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by blacksheep
Tue Aug 02, 2011 8:08 am
Forum: Allotments, Veg Patches and Container Gardening
Topic: Squash problems
Replies: 7
Views: 1582

Re: Squash problems

Thanks Green Aura, have some epsom salts in so will add some to the water then
by blacksheep
Mon Aug 01, 2011 6:57 pm
Forum: Allotments, Veg Patches and Container Gardening
Topic: Squash problems
Replies: 7
Views: 1582

Re: Squash problems

Thanks for the replies, the doors or at least one door is open on sunny days but sounds as though pollination or lack of could be part of the problem then - will have ago at pollinating the flowers tomorrow. Am keeping the flowers/fruits as dry as I can. Added the sea cal a couple of days ago but ho...
by blacksheep
Sun Jul 31, 2011 5:41 pm
Forum: Allotments, Veg Patches and Container Gardening
Topic: Squash problems
Replies: 7
Views: 1582

Squash problems

Can anyone advise where i am going wrong please, I have 2 different varieties of squash plants that have grown and flowered at a fantastic rate in the polytunnel, however once they set fruit the fruit quickly starts to rot where the flower was attached and then they soon fall off, this includes thos...
by blacksheep
Sat Jun 18, 2011 8:32 pm
Forum: Swap Shop, Trading Area and Seed Swap Area
Topic: Swap: hard work in return for accommodation
Replies: 8
Views: 4946

Re: Swap: hard work in return for accommodation

Hi Wildlife, have replied direct to your email so hopefully the message reached you ok
by blacksheep
Tue Jun 14, 2011 10:16 pm
Forum: Swap Shop, Trading Area and Seed Swap Area
Topic: Swap: hard work in return for accommodation
Replies: 8
Views: 4946

Re: Swap: hard work in return for accommodation

Too late you have found somewhere! I am not sure how long you will be at your current location but if you are looking for another place in July we may be in a position to offer a lovely cottage 4 miles from our farm in the Mid Wales/Shropshire Marches in return for some help getting the cottage and ...