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what's people in the north west growing at the moment.

On 14/03/2012 in forum

to this and growing in pots but i have potaoes(just showing), 2 types of onions(some at 4 "), garlic, carrots (about 1 inch shoots), peppers( indoors), tomatoes ( indoors) and my chillies which are flowering lots which were planted last sept. im hoping last weeks


Talkback: Small trees as hedging plants

On 28/11/2011 in forum

's really quite attractive but need to know what to do with it. Looks like it belongs to the carrot family but its not a carrot - I have pulled some up. Not as spiky as Love-in-the-mist and no sign of any flowers yet. I'd like to post a photo but not sure


Growing veg with little space

On 11/04/2013 in forum

Can I realistically grow much in containers? I don't have much luck with tomatoes so thought I would stick to salad leaves etc, but also love carrots, cucumber, onions, sweet peppers, courgettes and beetroot in particular. I've bought varieties


Seed buying

On 06/01/2012 in forum

to munch them like carrots so finding some really hot ones is a top priority. I have selected a chilli called Prairie Fire which only grows 6inches/15cm tall . The cucumber i grow is Telegraph Improved which is good value for money as some cucumber seed


what to intercrop with squash?

On 10/06/2012 in forum

Hi, I've planted up 5 or 6 squash plants in a 2x1m raised bed.  They're still little plants as yet, which leaves quite a lot of soil bare! What could I intercrop with them? Would beetroot / carrots be quick enough, or would they get shaded out


Talkback: Growing parsnips

On 28/11/2011 in forum

the slicing, roasting, and marinating of my dear parsnips. Would that the carrot was not such an inferior creature! ive just sown my parsnips first go ever got little shoots coming up now cant wait but cant tell if my carrots are gonna grow wot do


Where do I get peppermint?

On 19/01/2012 in forum

at our profile here: http://www.gardenersworld.com/plants/mentha-x-piperita/55.html Enjoy your tea! Emma gardenersworld.com team Hi, Loved your carrot heart. If you want to grow it organically try www.jekkasherbfarm.com Jamie Oliver calls her 'the Queen


Talkback: 'Grow Your Own' Week: Getting started

On 28/11/2011 in forum

bought some potatoes to sow and carrot & parsnip seeds. I'm going to give it a go and as you said any mistakes I make will be part of the learning experience. Thanks. Good advice Kate. This will be my third year of growing veggies and I've made lots


Gigantic courgette leaves

On 02/07/2012 in forum

carrots are the same. Loads of greenery but no sign of carrot and they should have been ready to eat weeks ago. Can anyone offer any suggestions please. Thanks Hi, everything's behind this year as it's been so cold - low light levels have also slowed


Talkback: Preparing beds for planting

On 28/11/2011 in forum

. In the first veg bed, I chitted some potatoes and now I have green leaves above the ground (all very exciting). In the other bed, I have Cougettes, which look like they have died. They were growing lovely on my window sill. Also added Carrot, spring Onion


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