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Talkback: To chop or not to chop?

On 28/11/2011 in forum

advise when I should harvest gourds, growing in my unheated greenhouse in W Yorkshire. Planted late, the biggest is only the size of a tennis ball, but I'm not sure if they will deteriorate as the weather gets colder, and I want to dry and varnish them


Asda

On 20/03/2013 in forum

thing they had in stock were the big grow-bags.  So no potato growing sacks, no tomato food and whatever the other thing was (I was so surprised at all of the stuff they had I went a bit bananas). If I see something in a Morrison's garden centre (they


What's loving all this rain?

On 18/07/2012 in forum

trap and the others growing well . I'm bringing them in at night cos I don't trust the slugs - they seem to be eating everything . Like everyone else though the garden in general is suffering a serious lack of sun. Still no flowers on the sweetpeas


Talkback: Wormery composters

On 28/11/2011 in forum

, so don't know how much they would cost, or how many would be needed.Anyway, the worms used by anglers are exactly the same worms that we use for composting.Provided you can supply regular kitchen waste like potato and carrot peelings, banana skins


Talkback: Potato blight

On 28/11/2011 in forum

those growing close to the potatoes took a while longer to get it, and they were not so badly affected. You may be able to save the fruits if you pick them off very promptly and try to ripen them in a paper bag with a freckly banana - that's what I


Talkback: Growing tomatoes outdoors

On 28/11/2011 in forum

and cherry toms (It was a lottery what seedlings got to grow as my 2 year old son took all my labels off when they were tiny seedlings! Next year they are going in the flower bed in a sunny spot. After the disastrous blight which affected both potatoes


Gardening as part of the National Curriculum

On 29/04/2013 in forum

socks) could be taught through gardening/growing. However, like music, modern languages and several other subjects, to impose it would mean it may be taught inadequately by people who don't really know much about it and don't particularly want to


Talkback: Beefsteak tomatoes

On 28/11/2011 in forum

there several reason for your growing problem in you green house.1. you pot size probally to small beefsteaks need at least a pot size of a half meter or greater.2. you soil is not in right ballance3. you are watering irregularly4. gardener delight


Talkback: Growing tomatoes

On 28/11/2011 in forum

Is it too early to plant out my tomato plants out in grow bags in sunny position? They are in a cold frame at the moment getting used to the colder conditions (they were taking up too much space on the windowsill!!) they're looking strong but I don


Talkback: Preparing gardens for spring

On 28/11/2011 in forum

has given them all the encouragement they need to grow ! So I've been out weeding - it is a relentless task but I found them easier to extract with the soil being that much softer. It also stops them getting a head start on everything else. Enjoyed


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