I read that water from boiling potatoes was good for spraying whitefly. I then read it was also good for watering your plants as the starch spurs t...
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See 15 CommentsHas anyone had success with these? I've always grown them from sets but the varieties are quite limited. Was tempted to grow some more unusual ones...
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See 22 Commentsonly two vegetables to grow which ones would you pick? Difficult choice but I think I'd have to say tomatoes and potatoes.
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See 3 CommentsSoil Association meeting on-line, Thursday 21st January 2021, 5.30 - 6.45pm. Here is the link if anybody is interested. You do have to register to ... -
See 5 CommentsHas anyone braved the weather and worked on their allotments? We've been busy converting an old shed into fence panels, the hardest bit has been ba... -
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Hi everyone Just wanted to say HELLO from (not so) Sunny Suffolk. Hope to get lots of tips and advice and also hope to bring something positive to ...
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See 9 Comments1)Is the new green growth in the photo to be welcomed or snipped off? I know-I`m a bit late pruning this year! 2)Why have I developed `autumn-frui... -
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See 18 CommentsI have a greenhouse for the first time and started all my seeds in it this spring. It's not a large one and doesn't have beds inside, just shelves ...
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See 5 CommentsI wrote this on an old thread thinking it would be bumped to the top but it didn't so starting a new thread .My Marshmello bare rooted strawberry p...
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Autumn veg planting (Edited)See 11 CommentsI usually sow garlic and onions in Autumn to over winter. I have also shown broad beans at that time in the past. Has anyone grown anything else su...
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See 21 CommentsHello everyone. It's been quiet on here , must be that we are all so busy growing veg! Hope everyone is keeping safe and well and in good spirits. ...
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Welcome to All the New Members to the Group - I hope you find it enjoyable, inspiring and informative. Lara @LaraRice Kraft @Kraft I have not log... -
See 9 CommentsMine are doing really badly and daughter’s are too. Anyone else having problems? Also spinach gone immediately to seed. Noticed all the spinach pl... -
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See 5 CommentsHas anyone found his videos on YouTube? His knowledge on veg growing is amazing and his videos are so clear and easy to follow. I can thoroughly re...
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See 20 CommentsDoes anyone have any advice how to prevent foxes from digging up my potatoes?? It happened last year that they continually dug around in one of my... -
See 2 CommentsHi guys & thanks for adding me Had to share as these potatoes in my town are the best I've tasted we have 40 plants in the garden using seaweed a... -
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Welcome to the Group (Edited)@CraigLawrie Welcome to the Edible Gardening Group, I hope you enjoy it. Do please join in and share your experiences. What have you grown this se...
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See 12 CommentsA late frost killed my climbing French and butter beans over the weekend on my plot. I'm gutted😢 as I'd nurtured them from seed. Undeterred I've so...
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Fenugreek (Edited)Does anyone grow fenugreek? I usually do but much later in the summer. I tried earlier this year and I've been pleasantly surprised that it germina...
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See 7 CommentsIf anyone lives near or in the N13 area and would like some salad (various varieties) and herb (only sage at present) seedlings, please message me....
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See 1 CommentWelcome Lynne to the Allotment and Edible Gardening Group; it's lovely to have you join us. I hope your gardening season is going well. I look for...
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See 4 CommentsI am planning to grow some of my veggie seedlings in my garden this year as well as my allotment. I'm looking for recommendations as to what I can ...
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Raining cats and dogs...as well as all the other things...but thankfully not all is doom and gloom. (Edited)See 22 CommentsJust sharing a little bit of spring joy and hope. I have sown them very late but my tomato seeds have germinated already within days....amazing. I ...
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See 23 CommentsI've recently been noticing that the snails are rummaging about in my mint plant container though admittedly it is housed under the water tap. I am...
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@Audreyf Welcome to the Group Audrey :-) I hope you enjoy it and do please join in by posting any questions as well as your gardening experiences ...
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See 2 CommentsI am a NAS member and I thought I'd share the updated guidelines I have just received. Do please be careful as they have already closed down allotm...
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See 1 CommentWelcome to the Allotment and Edible Gardening Group Diana @DianaD2 :-) It is lovely to have you join us.
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See 18 CommentsHas anyone tried to give salad and herb leaves a jump start by sowing indoors (or in a greenhouse) in trays before planting them out? If so, I won...
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See 2 CommentsWell last Sunday, I sowed lots of seeds and I was not expecting them to germinate for at least another week or 2 but I have been pleasantly surpris...
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See 24 CommentsI've got a large strawberry bed on my plot and I've noticed there is some green leaves but most of them have dried into a brownie red colour. I di...
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See 15 Comments...start sowing the seeds for summer's harvest to delight your palette :-) https://www-euronews-com.cdn.ampproject.org/v/s/www.euronews.com/amp/20...
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@Anya Welcome to the group Anya and thanks for joining. Do please post and share your experience, knowledge and thoughts. Join existing discussion...
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See 17 CommentsI ask this because I've been discouraged by an Aunt to go to my allotment during this Coronavirus crisis. I will go but I'm not feeling 100% relaxe...
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See 22 CommentsI'm trying to locate somewhere in North London who stocks this compost (see image) and is open for trade. I use this for bringing on my seeds becau...
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See 18 CommentsHi All I went to get my car window repaired today and whilst I was waiting in Morrison's car park, I went shopping and came out with lots of summer...
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Be mindful on your plots (Edited)See 9 CommentsI just received a copy of an email sent to my allotment committee; earlier I had received one changing the rules of the allotment in that there wil...
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See 11 CommentsI just wondered what people's thoughts are about this one as there is no guidance. I'm just pondering whether to forget working my plot this year.....
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See 13 CommentsIs anyone managing to get out to their plot in these changing times? I would love to hear how you are getting on? Has your allotment society made a...
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See 3 CommentsWe've had no instructions or advice telling us not to come to the site so hoping to be able to get down there more now that the spring has arrived ...
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See 1 Commenthttps://thrivingyard.com/cardboard-box-composting/ Using unwanted cardboard boxes as composting; just googled to see whether google had any though...
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See 2 CommentsThe garden season has begun and I hope you are all planning ahead! ;-) For those of you who prefer natural organic edible gardening, here is an art...
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See 2 CommentsI've allowed myself to the end of January for saying HNY to all and one and one and all. It's good to see many more members on this group. Has an...
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See 9 CommentsThis might be a stupid question but my knowledge on garden-related stuff is close to zero, please excuse me. So, what are the downsides of using c... -
See 1 CommentMy dog has a strobe tail I just changed my type of garden lamp, and this is the first time I use it with my dog. It is a small dog and its tail... -
See 7 CommentsI hope I have the right terminology there?(setting+the flowers aren`t producing fruit?) Loads of flowers on the runners but clearly not much pollin...
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See 2 Commentshttps://www.spacehive.com/growtotteridge#.XUxzf947zlY
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See 3 CommentsIf you get too many runner beans all in one go, wet the inside of a plastic bag, pop them in, then tie up with an elastic band. They'll keep in the... -
See 1 CommentHave any of you used a soil-testing kit? If so, can you recommend one? I see they vary in price but does that mean they vary in efficiency? -
See 6 CommentsHi All Just wondering what you are all growing and how it is going? What are you harvesting? I've been harvesting my strawberries and recently plan...
