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Thanks! The instructions really helped!

I just plaited mine too - found some good instructions: http://www.bloomingfieldsfarm.com/garbrdhow.html
Here's my attempt: http://tinyurl.com/62y7zg

We grew our minis up the fence. If you did it with bigger ones you could support them with nets or old tights if they looked like they were putting a strain on the supporting stems. I think people do this with melons so i don;t see why it couldn't be applied to pumpkins

Actually, it hasn't been shut up since it was rammed full of plants... I'm sure you're right. Will zip it up as soon as i get home! Thanks for your help

I'm a bit worried about leaving the door shut...it gets a bit steamy and get covered in condensation in the sun - might this cause the garlic to rot?

I wish I'd realised they could be left! I thought too much of the protective skin would dry and fall off? I just pulled all mine up as we were going away, even though they could have done with a bit longer Some pics of my garlic http://tinyurl.com/3vylnj Does anyone know how long they take to dry? A...

I remember ours taking quite a while last year as I ended up buying a chive plant and then they germinated after all!

Sink a bucket into the ground with holes in the bottom and plant it in that if you want to limit its spread.

We grew mini-pumpkins and just trained ours as we got the most pumpkins quite far front the main stem

I think lack of water can have something to do with it..what about spacing? Maybe the blind ones didn't have enough room?

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Thanks for the advice Ina! Currently looking into buying some organic wool and trying to remember how to knit! The rare breeds do indeed have some lovely colours! I'm thinking a dark chocolate cardigan....maybe a tad ambitious when my last project was a dolls scarf when i was ten! My mum knits - she...

The best time to clear a pond is autumn when there are far fewer beasties that you may disturb/kill. Don't do it in winter - you may disturb hibernating creatures. I have heard conflicting advice on leaving the weed by the side of the pond - some wildlife experts say that anything trapped is actuall...

This post is very timely as I have just had an extremely poor night due to eating bought potatoes. I grow my own organic potatoes but have just run out of last years and the next crop will not be ready for weeks. Yesterday I bought some potatoes and ate them with a salad last night. During the nigh...