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  • minky67
    minky67 Member Posts: 2,328
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Oh Toni what are you like :lol:
    Bless, all that wasted water..I bet thats how you feel.
    ive got to invest in 2 waterbutts myself as we get some much off the garden room all going to waste.
    My lettuce need thinning out too but i use the leafs in salads instead of just chucking them. Did all my lettuce in buckets last yr & just pulled them all young & used them.
    Did you know you can also use young radish leafs as salad too?Im just off out there to plants some runners before it rains again. Grounds just about right for planting now weve had the heavy down pours, i wasnt looking forward to breaking it all up.
    Ive got a ''Forgotten skills of cooking'' book & & its great for all these tips.
    Im trying to rest up as much as i can so i'll try to keep posting.
    take care all, debs
  • tillytop
    tillytop Member Posts: 3,460
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Hello busy gardening peeps!

    Can anyone advise on me runner beans? Only planted seeds last week in pots in the greenhouse and they are already about 6 inches tall and the roots are coming out the bottom of the pots! Worried they might actually be triffids!!!: :shock: Question is this - am I ok to plant them straight out without hardening them off first (they are going in a container) or should I try to repot them into bigger pots for a bit. Any advice welcome!

    Thanks all!

    Tilly xx

    Oh and Toni, you must be so cross about the water butt!!! I have done that myself more than once!
  • frogmorton
    frogmorton Member Posts: 30,384
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Get your beansout Tilly mine have been out for weeks!!!!!

    Got my polythene and fleece on standby though....

    Rehab can l plant my swedes now? Wondering if it is a week or 3 too soon?

    Love

    Toni xx
  • frogmorton
    frogmorton Member Posts: 30,384
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Hi Rehab

    they will go in this very evening then :grin:


    and l might just do some more next month and the month after - because l love swedes...

    yep free love an' all :wink:

    now advice on me dado rail now please :roll:
  • frogmorton
    frogmorton Member Posts: 30,384
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    rehab44 wrote:
    frogmorton wrote:
    Hi Rehab

    they will go in this very evening then :grin:


    and l might just do some more next month and the month after - because l love swedes...

    yep free love an' all :wink:

    now advice on me dado rail now please :roll:


    Mmmmm dado rails.. always difficult, I am not sure if they should be in a container or in the ground :grin:

    swedes store well though but how many are you going to plant?


    IN the GREENHOUSE silly!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    call yourself a gardener :roll:

    :lol:

    will plant loads of swedes because we all like them ....less dados though they will only tolerate them occaisionally...can be a tad well...woody?
  • tkachev
    tkachev Member Posts: 8,332
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    i have some delphiniums and phlox to plant out. Sunny or shady border? They didn't put any instructions on the label. From memory ( many years ago) I have planted delphs in full sun before.

    I have knackered my back trying to pull out weeds and cut brambles today.

    Elizabeth
    Never be bullied into silence.
    Never allow yourself to be made a victim.
    Accept no ones definition of your life

    Define yourself........

    Harvey Fierstein
  • caterina57
    caterina57 Member Posts: 1,424
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Hi everyone
    Its great to see everyone so busy! I have been strimming bushes today - and tonight I know it.
    I have had a little giggle reading the beans posts - last year I grew beans - just planted the seeds in the ground, put some sticks in and whey they grew and grew - gave them to family & neighbours, ate them, froze them - not growing them this year - still getting through last years batch!
  • tkachev
    tkachev Member Posts: 8,332
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Thanks Rehab.

    Elizabeth
    Never be bullied into silence.
    Never allow yourself to be made a victim.
    Accept no ones definition of your life

    Define yourself........

    Harvey Fierstein
  • frogmorton
    frogmorton Member Posts: 30,384
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    SLUGS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    eating me lettuces :shock:

    help!!!
  • julie47
    julie47 Member Posts: 6,041
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Don't know how true toni .....but.....crushed egg shells.
    I dont think they like to walk across them. (ok slither) :smile:

    juliepf x
  • tillytop
    tillytop Member Posts: 3,460
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Thanks Rehab and Toni for the runner bean tips! Much appreciated. I like your approach Caterina - might try that!

    Sorry about the slugs Toni. :cry: I've been having problems with the sparrows eating my lettuces (and everything else) but not with slugs - maybe the sparrows are eating the slugs as well! Shall I send you some of me "spare" sparrows? :lol:

    Right, off to plant me dado rail seeds now! Any advice on what sort of compost is needed Toni? :lol:

    Love Tilly xxx
  • tillytop
    tillytop Member Posts: 3,460
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Well beans are surviving outside and today I have risked planting out two "tumbling tom" tomato plants in a pot. Wot's the betting we have a frost tonight :roll:.

    Can anyone advise how to know when my new pots are ready to dig up? I have read, variously, that they are ready when they flower (which they are doing) or when they have finished flowering and the foliage starts to die back. I suspect it might just be a case of rootling round in the soil to see if there are any pots but any advice would be welcome.

    Thanks!

    Tilly xxx
  • tkachev
    tkachev Member Posts: 8,332
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    spuds will be ready next week in our garden (West of london). I must say our garden is looking lovely this year. we are surrounded by apple and plum trees, blackberry bushes, privet hedge , laurel hedge and laurel tree and one lovely Cherry tree grown from incy wincy plant.

    One problem area is my clematis seems to be dying off in places. It has bloomed beautifully but then the whole stem goes brown. Is this just natural after flowering or is it dying? It is planted in a pot against a wall and frame.

    Elizabeth
    Never be bullied into silence.
    Never allow yourself to be made a victim.
    Accept no ones definition of your life

    Define yourself........

    Harvey Fierstein
  • caterina57
    caterina57 Member Posts: 1,424
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    I have had my clematis for a number of years and have two varieties they are both in spectacular bloom at the moment but are "woody" at the bottom stems - They have always been like this - I dont think that it means they are dying, I would post a photo but dont know how lol. This morning I have been out cutting the back lawn and pottering
    Cath
  • Dottydoodah
    Dottydoodah Member Posts: 169
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Aha! Good to see a gardening thread. I have just got into it this year.
    My problem is i have planted so many seedling i am running out of space to put things. Especially the veg!!

    I have broccoli, red cabbage and onions still in a seed tray pondering what to do with them. I have nalready planted out my butternut squash and potatoes.
    I read you can plant stuff between the potatoes but i dont think my veg seedlings would be suitable
  • coco67
    coco67 Member Posts: 2,374
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    ive not long planted a clamatis so any tips for growing it up my shed please. have to try and cut the grass out the back, tomatto plants are out in there pots and staked so fingers crossed. climbing rose seems to have taken off as well. im new to all this so im blundering my way around and seeing what happens. oh yer i have sweet peas comming through also. whats the best way to get them to go up the fence. they are about an inch and a half high so far.

    hi dotty you snuck in there, im new to the garden stuff also. not been brave enough to try veg yet except tomato plants, not sure if its to late to try anything else now. went a bit mad with the flowers instead :grin:
  • tkachev
    tkachev Member Posts: 8,332
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Thanks Rehab and Cat. I think, having read your comments and the info on the link provided by Rehab, that they need to have their roots shaded. They get full mid day sun and the roots are very shallow (it was given to us like this). Also they probably need a feed. But I am keeping an eye on the stems, woody is a good description. If they weren't flowering so beautifully I would think they were dead.

    Thank you for the info.

    Elizabeth
    Never be bullied into silence.
    Never allow yourself to be made a victim.
    Accept no ones definition of your life

    Define yourself........

    Harvey Fierstein
  • coco67
    coco67 Member Posts: 2,374
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    grass cut, sunflowers are growing. tied back some of the climbing rose and did some lengths or string for the clamatis to grow along for now. replanted a plant me dog had dug up :evil , kicked dogs butt, thats me done for today
  • lindalegs
    lindalegs Member Posts: 5,399
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Tomato questions.

    My toms are quite leggy and about 5ft tall now. They look healthy and have four trusses of tomato flowers on each plant. My questions (1) when do I pinch out the top to stop them growing? (2) Do you stop them after a certain amount of trusses or wait till they're a particular height?
    Love, Legs x
    'Make a life out of what you have, not what you're missing'
  • Dottydoodah
    Dottydoodah Member Posts: 169
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    i meant to post this yesterday but it didnt send

    i'm not sure if this link has been posted before but i get a lot of help and information from this web community. great for veg and flower growing

    http://chat.allotment.org.uk/index.php?board=1.0
  • tkachev
    tkachev Member Posts: 8,332
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    rehab44 wrote:
    tkachev wrote:
    Thanks Rehab and Cat. I think, having read your comments and the info on the link provided by Rehab, that they need to have their roots shaded. They get full mid day sun and the roots are very shallow (it was given to us like this). Also they probably need a feed. But I am keeping an eye on the stems, woody is a good description. If they weren't flowering so beautifully I would think they were dead.

    Thank you for the info.

    Elizabeth

    Elizabeth! On Gardeners Worl one of the presenters said that you should not feed Clematis whilst they are in flower... I missed the reason why, maybe you could do some research into this?


    Okay Rehab, will do. Thanks for letting me know.

    Elizabeth
    Never be bullied into silence.
    Never allow yourself to be made a victim.
    Accept no ones definition of your life

    Define yourself........

    Harvey Fierstein
  • lindalegs
    lindalegs Member Posts: 5,399
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    rehab44 wrote:
    lindalegs wrote:
    Tomato questions.

    My toms are quite leggy and about 5ft tall now. They look healthy and have four trusses of tomato flowers on each plant. My questions (1) when do I pinch out the top to stop them growing? (2) Do you stop them after a certain amount of trusses or wait till they're a particular height?
    I would do it now Linda I woulld think you would have at least 5 trusses by now.. pinching out the tip puts all the plants energy into producing fruit .


    Thanks Len willdo :grin:
    Love, Legs x
    'Make a life out of what you have, not what you're missing'
  • minky67
    minky67 Member Posts: 2,328
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Hi everyone, I hope your all enjoying the sun & the gardening.
    Just thought i'd throw in a laugh, well i wasnt laughing at the time.. :roll:

    I went out in the greenhouse the other day & my cucumbers that are doing so well had a load of the leaf missing. I came inside fuming looking for the shed keys muttering under me breath that something has had a free meal & cursing.
    i went outside & put slug pellets down all round the greenhouse then went inside to sprinkle some in the grow bags.
    There it was the little blighter, fast asleep with a full belly in the growbag :shock: It had even had a bite outta one of the tomato plants :x ..A snail :x Lets just say it had its last meal & wont be coming back.....

    Just a tip for anyone that has masses of slugs & snails in the garden. If you just throw them out the garden they will find there way back to food, clever things they are :roll: best to squash them. I check the garden every day for them as i get loads. Im trying to persuade the OH to part with a can of his beer so i can do the yogurts pots, i dont like using slug pellets cause of the birdies eating the slug/snails. Not sure of my chances getting his beer though :roll:

    Sun is shining here & i must go snail hunting before they eat anything else out there.
    Happy gardening, debs
    Ps ive been hiding in my greenhouse if youve missed me :wink::lol:
  • valval
    valval Member Posts: 14,911
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    watered my seedlings they keep saying we are going to get heavy rain and it does not appear oh well at least everything doing OK so far val
    val
  • suncatcher
    suncatcher Member Posts: 2,174
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Hi i am planning making a water feature out of an old enamel sink any tips on planting in or around the sink welcomed. :grin:

    I have done loads in garden over the weeks my seeds are plants my upside down tomatoes are doing well. I have got son his own raised bed to learn to grow veg. the garden is now taking shape the weather has been wonderful so i have taken every opportunity to go in the garden as i feel so much more better outside. I hope everyone is feeling good and enjoying their gardens from Joanne :grin:
    Joanne

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