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Hi everyone, I have been growing a squash plant from seed (turks turban), it is still inside, in a 5" pot, and is at the 6 leaf stage. It appears to be doing ok, but I am concerned that the first two leaves are turning slightly yellow. Does anyone

I am new to vegetable growing. I have grown some runner bean plants from seeds from last year. I wanted to know what plants can grow at the base of these? Would I be able to plant some courgettes? thanks in advance Runners get very leafy and need

I started growing Squash for the first time this year, and this is the sole harvest from 4 plants. Two went by the wayside early on,because I was unaware they had to be pollinated. Despite efforts to do this with my other two, this is the only one

to get rid of these? I grow a few  lilies and there is a systemic insectiside which kills the grubs as soon as they hatch.  I don't use it as I don't use chemicals but i will track it down for you if you want.  I just watch my lilies carefully and as soon

squash was covered in powdery mildew by July.My summer squash is doing very well this year and have been cropping heavily. Next year I am going to try growing the trailing ones upside down from the brick garden walls as they take up too much room

, send for a kitchen garden catalogue from Dobies. This has a handy chart with sowing & planting times. Good luck! Butternut squashes are one of my favourites, good to eat especially roast and easy to grow, but I would never, ever, not grow courgettes

Wrap grease bands around fruit trees to catch female winter moths climbing up from the soilPlant out garlic or start growing cloves in pots to plant out laterClear away old crops and dig over the groundSow hardy peas under fleece for an early crop

I have just found my first lilly beetles of the year on my fritillaries. So be on the look out and happy squashing I'd better check mine tomorrow.  Until about 5 years ago I'd never seen one.  Alive and kicking in my garden Saw my first ones last

Hello, I am new to gardening, especially to growing vegetables. I have 3 seeds of butternut squash hunter variety growing in pots inside next to my south facing window. They currently each have 3 leaves on. All was going well (watered regularly

on growing agianst - So far I have allocated, Runner Beans, Climbing French Beans and Sweetcorn. Any suggestions for the other three? The plan is  im going to sow / set small 3ft roes of veg infront of these climbers, just set with about half a dozen Veg