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Hype..... This is my third year and was the best yield i have got from containers (In tyres 4 stack), as like everyboy's else thinking i would get tubers all the way up the tyre's but no, only in the bottom stack which supprised me alot as i had earthed up as stated and it was looking good, growing ...

Yes i have blanched mine for five minutes let them cool down, then freeze, when you want to use some of the beans boil for 5 to 10 mins to your desire.

yep same here i did not think they could survive in this frost all over my psb, i think i may give up on this crop dam.

thanks alot so no specific bag just a cool dark place, well i think a few cardboard box need to be got.

right i am going to harvet my spuds very soon and would like to store them? wherever i read it states to dig them up a store in a dry place which is fine. i would like to know what to keep them in,i have seen potatoes in a large brown - ish bags at the off licence come everything store, which look i...

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thanks for the reply i will perservere.

i planted purple brocolie at the time stated on the packet apr - may, starting from seed on the window seal then out into the garden, it states on the packet that they should of been harvest mar - april, to date i have not seen any sign of the the broc,s, heads they just keep growing with large leav...

i have some spuds in a tyre and they were just comming through, i went away for ten days and at that point they were not ready for the second tyre,when i came back home they are now approx 19 inches above the rim of the tyre. is it to late to put a second tyre on ? or can i cut back the growth and p...

yes i thaught that after the event but will see what happens, a learning curve i think.

thanks for the reply and the answer to climate,the Bristol weather has been great, very sunny when its out and the bits of rain compliment the gardening. no serious downpours but when it has happened much awaited and apprieciated. my toms are approx 2 ft high and growing. and just to state that my p...

i have grown some gardiners delight tomatoes, thats planted outside and they have taken well,getting bushy by the day but no signs of flowers.

is it too early for them to flower ?

they have been outside for approx 2 months but the plants look very healthy.

Hi All i have planted some spuds in a tyre a while back and the leafs are starting to show through after a long wait, and quite soon i am ready for the second tyre to go on top and plant the remiander of the spuds i have left. the remainder of the spuda are chitted quite nicely,but some of the spuds...

i was told by my mum that when a plant gets to a certain height the leafs get to tough for pests ie:- slugs / snails to eat, is this correct as the reason my mum gave me for this, is that slugs and snails like the tender leafs which makes sence to me. Can somebody clarify as i would like to transfer...

thanks people that has put my mind at rest, and wacth out kids here we go.