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Post by lily on Nov 21, 2009 15:56:30 GMT
In no particular order...
Garlic deffo grows best if planted in October as opposed to Spring
Sweetcorn well worth growing...got 14 cobs from 9 plants and they freeze so well. Planted in a block for pollination and closer than stated...in fact I think a lot of plants can be planted closer than recommended when short of space as we are...seems to work.
Basil is my nightmare from seed, but following advice I heard from something like Gardeners Question Time, I bought a big pot from the supermarket and split it into 3...it grew like billyo. These pots aren't sold to last as they are 'sowed' thickly in the pot (and the theory is you buy more!), but split up they spread and lasted until very recently.
Ditto mint but split and planted into one large pot to stop it spreading.
Spuds...grew better in a 'bin' type thing. Kept topping up with earth - this can be done in something as simple as a bin bag. We got more spuds from this bin than the 4 rows in the ground, and frankly that was a waste of space.
Buy seeds of 'mixed lettuce' - they can be cut and come again or left to heart up. For just 2 of us they are ideal and so much cheaper than those bags in the supermarket and a lovely mix.
Cavelo Nero... what a stunning 'cabbage'. Have been picking all year and still going strong.
Anyone else had successes/failures to tell?
xxx
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Post by Grumpy Ole-Gitt on Nov 23, 2009 14:25:14 GMT
I now have assimilated 40 different Phormiums (or should that be Phormia?) which, if I so desired, I could eventually register as a National Collection.
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Post by Caddi Fuller-Teabags on Dec 1, 2009 12:46:05 GMT
My tips:
Jerusalem artichokes are no bother - unless you *don't* want them.
Summer raspberries get full of maggots, and are a pain to pick if planted in amongst gooseberries.
Autumn raspberries are brilliant, and surprising if you thought they were summer ones. Garlic needs some space - planting it in between potatoes meeans it gets lost.
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Post by smiffy on Dec 21, 2009 10:24:41 GMT
My tip: Remember to water!
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Post by sarah on Dec 21, 2009 22:33:44 GMT
hahaha smiffy, my spider plant agrees with you! merry christmas xx
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Post by rosemarytheherb on Dec 21, 2009 23:29:13 GMT
If it says they need that much water...BELIEVE. Even if it seems a lot do what the experts say. Saves money and stress. Rose x
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Post by Tigger on Dec 31, 2009 12:11:04 GMT
Yellow raspberries are well worth growing for two reasons: 1) they taste great 2) because they are yellow the birds tend to stay away from them
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Post by rosemarytheherb on Dec 31, 2009 21:26:44 GMT
Yellow raspberries are well worth growing for two reasons: 1) they taste great 2) because they are yellow the birds tend to stay away from them Thank you for that advice ,Tig, when did you plant them? Errr could this be an article for the "BOOK"!
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