2020 Beans list
Posted by: Veggie - 30-05-2020, 08:48 PM - Replies (19)

Which beans are you growing in 2020?

Broad beans
Runner beans
Dwarf French beans (DFB)
Climbing French beans (CFB)
and anything thing else that says its a Bean.

Photos, progress reports, opinions - all welcome - especially Photos.  Cool

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  2020 - What I sowed today
Posted by: Veggie - 30-05-2020, 05:19 PM - Replies (69)

First post on a new Thread! I'm honoured!

Sowed some old Mangetout peas direct into troughs and planters for the new "Pea house!" Sounds grand but its just 3 netted sides of a square decked area that used to have a pond in it. The planters will go inside the netting and, hopefully, cover it with mangetout in many shades of peapods.

Golden Sweet = Yellow
Shiraz = Purple
Opal Creek = Yellow
Spring Blush -= Green with pink blush
Sugar Magnolia = Purple

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  Cordon toms
Posted by: Jimny14 - 30-05-2020, 01:33 PM - Replies (3)

We have been gifted some Tom plants in 4" pots from some neighbours as they have done too many and didn't want to see them go to waste. 

I have been told they are a cordon variety but I wasnt told a variety name. The main problem is I have never grown toms before so am not sure what I'm doing. I have potted them on in to some deeper pots as they were getting a bit pot bound and they were drying out quickly in this weather. Also we don't have a greenhouse so we will need to grow them outside. 

So my question is what next, how big a pot should I be aiming for in the end and what do I need to do with the plant for best results. Thanks everyone.

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Smile Aubergines 2020
Posted by: Veggie - 30-05-2020, 01:03 PM - Replies (33)

   

My first year growing (trying to grow) Aubergines. 
I had a mixed packet of seeds - Mediterranean and Asian. 50 seeds and I sowed the lot!
I've potted up 12 and still have 9 in modules whose fate is undecided. None of the neighbours want them - they say insulting things about  them instead!

I have no idea what to expect from them  (that's the aubergines, not the neighbours!) but, you know me, I like surprises.  Big Grin

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  Luffa
Posted by: Small chilli - 30-05-2020, 12:16 PM - Replies (12)

I’m have trouble with my luffa. No idea what the problem is. They go from healthy to dead in 24 hours.

I’m doing nothing different. It’s effected 4 so far. 
How’s yours doing veggie? 

Photo of the stages.

   

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  Time to reopen the Little Shop at the end of the garden!
Posted by: Veggie - 30-05-2020, 10:19 AM - Replies (266)

Lots of shops have been closed for a few months because of Covid, but for those of us lucky enough to have our own Little Shop at the end of the garden or on the plot, there have been supplies on the shelves.
I've been a regular customer in my Shop but, to be honest, stock levels haven't been sufficient to keep up with demand  and there have been many days when the shelves have been bare. 
The Shopkeeper assures me that there will  be a delivery of Dwarf French Beans next week - although they may be a bit more expensive than usual as they'll be the first of the season. 
Regular deliveries of courgettes are expected in June with the first cucumbers and strawberries.  

Has your Shop kept up supplying its customers or did it have to close down?

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  Compost accelerator
Posted by: JJB - 30-05-2020, 10:18 AM - Replies (5)

I think it's generally known that urine is a good compost accelerator,  but how much and how often?

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  Dehydrator recipes
Posted by: Small chilli - 30-05-2020, 09:43 AM - Replies (16)

So many things you can do! 

https://www.excaliburdehydrator-recipes.com/


Tomato & Parmesan crisp

https://www.excaliburdehydrator-recipes....ato-chips/

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  It's me again!
Posted by: Scarlet - 29-05-2020, 11:09 PM - Replies (38)

Hello all, I'm Scarlet. Been loving the lockdown and the weather. After planting up 50 dahlias I'm seriously wondering what to do with the other 50  Cool
I've slowly emptied the GH's to get my tomatoes in the borders but have been struggling a bit with the sun. More to do tomorrow.

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  Hotbins
Posted by: Veggie - 29-05-2020, 07:50 PM - Replies (132)

I've been thinking of buying a "treat"  with the money I've managed not to spend during Covid - something I wouldn't normally buy for myself. All I can think of is a Hotbin!!

My main reservation (apart from the price) is that I have very little household food waste - not with 3 dogs and a chicken! So I might have to create stuff to be composted.
Do any of you have any experience with Hotbins (No Baldy, this is a sensible question. Tongue)

Please don't suggest a Wormery instead as I've failed miserably with them  and I'm no good with normal compost bins either!

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