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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

month, but you should have enough time provided they get sown in the next couple of weeks, or you could buy some small tomato plants from a nursery or GC. This year I am growing Pumpkins with my little ones, as the one I bought last year for halloween

, but I'm going to have a go at growing my own veg. My question is I want to give the soil a boost what should I dig with it, to give it & the veg I want to grow a kick start? Hi Jean, you can improve your soil for growing vegetables by adding compost

I know how you feel Kate, I too have had a battle with them. Unlike you, I do have some runner beans growing, though I did think at the start I wouldn't have any left. I must admit that I did put a few pellets down at the start but now I am using

out then, they're wide open. Ehh?? flower count......   Big fat ZERO Thats good nutcutlet more for your flower count That is a shame Bagz maybe its a bit cold where you live, it is mild here not had much frost A lot depends on what you grow. I

that looks like a field (i.e.it ain't pretty), some large shrubs, a jungle (a wasteland of messy weeds), some conifers, a growing expanse of raspberries, and a patio with small beds enclosed by low walls. At the front there are more trees round the outside

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

No 2) for plum jam with a twist of orange, cinnamon and a bit of stem ginger ... absolutely gorgeous. Planning to make these jars gifts for family and friends. I find it so satisfying being able to grow and eat your own. I was lucky enough to be given

From novices to veg-show veterans, this is the forum for anybody who loves to grow edible crops.  Discuss the dos and don’ts of tomato growing, the pros and cons of potato cultivation and wade into the debate on chemical vs. organic gardening

in the ground, my potato's are a joke and all my pumpkins, courgetts and marrows have rotted. I am sick sick sick of this weather. I spend hours minding my window boxes, from growing seeds to planting out and all I seem to be doing is dead heading flowers