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Hi all, Didn't think it would happen..... but will be having a go at veggies next year. The plot will be 10ft(L) and 6ft(W) in a really sunny spot. I want to grow something easy and generally low maintenance but most of all something that I can go

they preferred the heads of the larger varieties.This year I'm growing Little Dorrit and watering them with dilute garlic to keep the slugs/snails off. I hope this works with the squirrels as well. Can you keep sunflowers indoors, by the window?I turn them

from desperation, like squash, in the forlorn hope of a decent late summer and autumn (!) and just something to do. The number of plants lost already this year, and those refusing to grow, is like some chernobyl death cloud over the garden

in my country (Zambia). Please help me because the soil is clay and they do not grow properly. I have managed to buy big pots, what kind of soil should I use.? can you please tell me how to grow butternut squash, i love this veg, thanks Help! My young

but not ripe yet even doing well outside, due to a glut of plants as all of the seeds I planted germinated but I made the mistake of growing these in front of courgette and squash who are both fighting to see some sunlight (when we get some!). Cucumbers have

tomatoes, onions, beans and herbs.  Why not do as the american indians taught our migrants and grow runner beans up the stalks of corn with squashes at their feet?  Growing veg. is great fun and makes for good, healthy eating. I gave my xmas visitors

have ordered for delivery in May will put an end to these wee beasties!! Container growing is becoming ever more popular and it seems that it is container planting that is the attraction. Vine Weevils alive an well in Scotalnd. ESP on primulas we have

Due to extremely chalky soil I am growing all of my veg in containers. This is my first time growing veg, done cucumbers and sweet peppers in containers and salad leaves in a basket. Working well so far, cucumbers will be ready in a few weeks

for it to squeak I grow my lilies in pots, and submerge the pots weekly in a rain barrel for 30 mins, and scoop off the beetles with a jar. I leave the lidded jar in the sun till they die. This is an easy method and I have very few catches since ai have been doing

highly recommend growing courgettes to anyone who is new to growing veg! As a very much newbie gardener I am finally seeing the fruits of my labour, and I cannot believe just how much I have grown! I highly recommend growing courgettes to anyone who