New pet
Posted by: Roitelet - 20-07-2020, 09:03 AM - Replies (11)

    This arrived yesterday but needs identification and a name. Suggestions please

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  Tomato Gallery
Posted by: Scarlet - 19-07-2020, 10:39 PM - Replies (105)

Gardening is very visual for me - my phone always runs out of data as I take so many photos. So this thread is to post your tomato pics. I haven't grown many interesting ones this year but I'm hoping I will get some new seed for Christmas....I'm already planning next years!

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  Intuitive gardening
Posted by: Vinny - 19-07-2020, 04:50 PM - Replies (13)

These seems to be the new hip term being floated about. Rolleyes

I personally have practised this type of gardening for years but they have eventually came up with a name for it. It basically means, forget about crop rotation, forget all you have read in books, do what you think is right and will work,mix flowers fruit and vegetables, create havens for wildlife to name but a few ideas.

Just basic common sense really Big Grin

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  Garden Gnomes
Posted by: Can the Man - 19-07-2020, 01:13 PM - Replies (22)

Almost all garden gnomes have red hats. 
It's just a little gnome fact. Tongue Tongue Tongue

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  Carrots in pots undercover
Posted by: JJB - 19-07-2020, 09:49 AM - Replies (10)

I'm trying carrots in pots for the first time and have sown some Amsterdam  Forcing in a couple of MFBs to eventually go undercover to extend the season.  What soil have those who do this regularly found to be best.  Ordinary sieved garden soil, bought compost, or a mix.  I'm assuming undiluted home made compost would be a bit rich.

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  Plant ID please
Posted by: Jay - 18-07-2020, 05:40 PM - Replies (20)

Does anyone know what this plant/shrub or whatever it is is please?



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  Leek question
Posted by: Broadway - 18-07-2020, 01:30 PM - Replies (2)

Afternoon folks

I have some leek seedlings that are still fairly small and currently in one pot. 

Could I pot these on into loo rolls then into the ground in about a month?

Sorry never grown them before therefore a bit unsure re timings?

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  Butterfly count
Posted by: Small chilli - 18-07-2020, 12:24 PM - No Replies

It’s that time of year again.  You know when it rains constantly and you never see a butterfly   Rolleyes .
In case anyone wants to take part. Here’s a link. 

https://bigbutterflycount.butterfly-conservation.org/

I’ve downloaded the app in anticipation of a nice 15 minutes when I can sit and watch for butterflies    Cool .

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  Poly tunnel wildlife
Posted by: Can the Man - 17-07-2020, 11:18 PM - No Replies

I had some problems with a cucumber this week and then today I noticed that some spiders have made use of the sharp edges on the cucumber leaves and capture some food.

   
   

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  Grower & Cook?
Posted by: PyreneesPlot - 17-07-2020, 09:49 PM - Replies (23)

So are you the veg grower and the veg cook in your house?
If not, does the cook have to make do with whatever the grower produces or do they have a say over what is grown for the kitchen?

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