The Potting Shed

Somerset Lad · Posted: Wed Feb 28, 2007 11:14 pm Post subject:

Mine are only 6 inches high at the moment, but water and feed will swell them ( i hope ). Laughing

lloyd · 5 Star Club Joined: 17 Jun 2006 Posts: 3315

When did you plant yours?...I planted my leeks and garlic about October, I think (?) and all are still quite infant. Confused

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Somerset Lad · Posted: Thu Mar 01, 2007 8:17 pm Post subject:

sowed early January will plant out in early April harvest Sept- Dec, and beond. Rolling Eyes

Libby · Posted: Sat Apr 25, 2009 8:55 am Post subject:

I'm sure people must have some top tips, its been awhile since anyone added some so wrack your brains and have a think Very Happy

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Kathy · Posted: Sat Apr 25, 2009 10:15 am Post subject:

Too much manure makes brussell sprouts bolt, I only got leafy greens off mine this winter!

Leave carrots in the ground till you need them, cover with straw, same for parsnips.

sparhawkiw · Posted: Tue Apr 28, 2009 12:16 am Post subject:

When planting cucumber plants in their final growing positions get a plastic cup/noodle/yoghurt tub (the bigger the better) cut a slit from the top to the bottom & a hole in the bottom, slide it around the plant & make sure when you water no water goes inside as they dont like too much water around the stem...
Worked for me last year Very Happy

Libby · Posted: Tue Apr 28, 2009 7:33 am Post subject:

Wow! I never knew cucumbers didn't like water round the stem Smile

You learn something new everyday. Thanks Very Happy

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polgara · Posted: Tue Apr 28, 2009 8:16 am Post subject:

When you get the last cabbages in the autumn or winter, do not pull them up, but cut them off & slash the stems,,,,,result spring greens.