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Depression and how gardening saved me

On 07/05/2012 in forum

favourite quotes from that book is: 'I derive a great deal of pleasure from growing my own potatoes'.That quote is here: Carl Jung: Growing My Own Potatoes I concur. Nature heals through the senses and gardening is just one way to appreciate our world as a


`empty Plot

On 02/08/2012 in forum

all get dead buzy or be beaten by the weather, or loose whole rows of stuff to snails or pigeons. somethings work, somethings dont. Smile, have a glass of wine and think about what you might do next year.   http://www.thompson-morgan.com/vegetables/potatoes/second-early/potato


Is there anything that can go in now for an autumn crop ?

On 05/08/2012 in forum

loosely with soft twine or raffia to promote that lovely tubular shape.  Scrummy. If the autumn is prolonged and mild you may get another crop of peas in if you sow them toute suite.  Thanks all. I have a bit of space where the early potatoes were lifted


Talkback: Tomato blight

On 05/08/2012 in forum

grow my tomtoes in deep pots, as yet I haven't had tomato blight I think useing fresh soil and not growing them near potato's helps, my friends had blight last year and again this year they are on an allotment so maybe it is easier to manage


Talkback: 'Grow Your Own' Week

On 28/11/2011 in forum

and onions, the feel of new potatoes as you lift them from the warm soil, all pleasures as great as the sight of a well-tended mixed border. The latter will be good for your children's soul but growing veg. will be great for their health. I am looking


Fork Handles

On 08/08/2012 in forum

but green grass is better to them than greenbacks. I used to think that pesetas was Spanish for potatoes Geoff what is spanish for potatoes?? England are 1-0 up, if Englebert wins Eurovision could be a glorious night Jo I am keeping my candles unless you


a very miserable lady.

On 17/07/2012 in forum

want the rain to stop. I've had my wobbly moments in these last few weeks - I went to dig some potatoes the toher day nd was almost in tears when I found how few there were. The French beans and tomatoes and courgettes are not yet a disaster but are way


tomatoes

On 27/07/2012 in forum

been more alerts to date this year than for the whole of last year for my post code.  Which months are early and late blight likely to appear? I grow alot of spuds and it would be interesting to know.   Yes it is the same as potato blight. Which is how


Is it ever going to STOP!!!!

On 02/07/2012 in forum

the wind had done it for me! Just got back from my allotment - very lush. Cut a fine Hispi cabbage and dug new potatoes. Everything is need of a bit of sunshine.  Not have to water for a while. I've seen & felt  the sun I've been in my garden in a vest t


Completely new to veg growing

On 02/01/2013 in forum

better taste than shops polestar great variety, but ones with white flowers the bees go to first eaiser for them to see the flowers I gess. Try getting your seeds from somewhere like a potato festival if one near where you are or seed swap where


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