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Hello beautiful people, Would you like to participate in my #PhD research regarding #sustainability? To participate you have to be: • In the #UK •... -
See 1 CommentHope this Instagram link works. This charity does fantastic work saving food from being wasted. Wonderful to see growers donating fresh produce and... -
See 3 CommentsJust wanted to share our progress on one of our allotments. SO proud of all the women who worked really hard to get it how it is today. It felt so ... -
See 37 CommentsAnyone had great success with their fruit and veg? Or sadly any failures? So far had a good crop of autumn sown onions and garlic, in fact the oni...
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See 26 CommentsHas anyone tried this no dig method? How did you do it? What were the results? Would you recommend?
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Hiya I hope you are all enjoying your allotment and edible gardening activities. Keep posting and sharing. I am super behind but I'm thinking posit...
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See 8 CommentsHaving watched Monty Don remove these from the top of his garlic I did the same today. He suggested that they can be cooked. I haven't tried that s...
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See 14 CommentsHow are you fruit and veg plots doing? Anyone wish to share their food growing experiences/photos? I must admit I got impatient back in those dark ...
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See 10 Commentshttps://www.change.org/p/redbridge-council-save-redbridge-lane-west-allotments-from-cadent I appreciate this is a local issue but there's nothing ...
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An allotment neighbour told me about this technique and is experimenting with it. I'd never heard of it. Our site is on heavy clay and prone to flo...
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See 5 CommentsWe were lucky enough to have been given some willow, had just enough to build the frame, not perfect but what is! Now waiting for the dwarf/french ...
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See 4 CommentsSowed some Swift and Red Duke of York on my plot today. It might be a wee bit early but figured the Irish traditionally sowed them on St Patrick's ...
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See 3 CommentsI 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 24 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 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 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...
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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...
