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and they are in 2 or 3 litre pots growing on until I find the exact spot to plant them. Dont overwater but make sure they do not Out either. With your new bulbs I would plant individually in 1 litre pots or 3 in these or slightly bigger pots half way down

start than many others? I learned from previous years that when you have had a long wet spell it is very easy to think that they have had enough water and not physically check the soil; I grow on raised beds which do tend to drain faster! best sweetcorn

never tried growing Melons, can you grow them in a small greenhouse or is it better outside with protection? any comments welcome.We have been trying to grow Butternut Squash,last year we started too late but this year the plants have done well

I have had same problem with butternut squash (even went and bought a new pack of seeds & still no joy) and lettuce, and most of my flower seeds...... amazing how the weather never seems to affect the weed seeds though! Dear Gardeners' World

their disgusting larve off the Lily leaves and squash them, this is even after spraying the plants with the proper spray. I live in France - outskirts of Paris and have this beetle everywhere in my garden. They particularly like my hollyhocks. We live in Hungary

, BUT there is this random plant that keeps growing literally all over my garden now, in the grass, in the rockery, everywhere. When I dig it up it seems like its sprouting from old choped up roots (I guess left in the ground from when I dug it all over?). Here are some

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

Hi all Desided to take the plunge to try grow own veg..Could any one give me some advice please as the best way to start. not sure what to sow first at this time of year. i Probebly grow in pots or very small garden area..my soil i beleive is clay

wonder if wasps also eat the blackfly as our beans are clean this year but we have 2 wasp nests one in a concrete bird box & one in an old dovecote. If I am to continue growing Vegs I must get a way of controlling SLUGS. Would it help if I grew a lot

traditional plants. I always grow Shirley Tomatoes and Gardeners Delight-you can always depend on them for taste and results. This year tried 2 new varieies-yellow pear shape, very disappointing, and Matina which I will definitely be growing again next year