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to do another one. My first was a zip up little tent, then one became two now have a small greenhouse though (given by work colleague couple years ago) , I use for potting up and taking cuttings, have grown toms, cucumber , basil, salads , flowers

pipes! I may only get 17 carrots but at least they are straight and carrot fly free. i am trying to grow basil from seed and my kitchen windowsill does not get sun, however is bright, is this an issue?? for the lady that lives near Heathrow yes put

My spinach in pots has two long leaves each at the moment. Any tips for what to do next? I have bought a organic grow bag and I have cut x holes in the top and planted lettuce and herbs. I have tomatoe plants waiting to go in when the weather

for around 3 years. Any reason why?we live in the north east of england I planted Pentalnd Javelin potatoes in March but how can I tell when they are ready to harvest? I have am growing courgettes in my greenhouse. They look really healthy with lots

, parsley and basil growing on windowsills all the year. I also pack surplus herbs into ice-cube partitions, cover with water and freeze. Thyme, marjoram,sage and mint, I tie in bunches, tie up a south facing drainpipe and leave till quite dry

is aphids and have had very littel success in controlling them, would be grateful for any help on this matter I've been growing many chilies for the last five years or so, only last year I tried overwintering them (I wanted to experiment). I brought them

'm growing garlic,spring onions, carrots, tomatoes, strawberries, blackcurrants, chille peppers, leeks cabbage and curly leafed parsley and mint, this year! Its like livin on a farm! hehe!!!! Any other suggestions are always welcome! It was absolutely

at growing all typres of flowers and vegetables, but I alway feel like I'm just a bit late with sowing my seeds. I'm interested in growing herbs, hanging basket plants, carrots, peas, betroot and parsnips. Maybe next year try potatoes. So to get organised

germinated from seed sown on March 25. So at least I'll have one plant of the World's Hottest Chilli to grow this year! I have had real problems with getting my seeds to germinate this year I have now got about 6 different plants after seeding about 30 pots

lovely basil & sage leaves a lot! We had a slug come into our kitchen. No sign of a track to tell us where he'd sneaked in. Threw him into the garden and some weeks later, he reappeared. This happened several times. In the end I tipped him into a plastic