Succession sowing/planting?
Posted by: Broadway - 12-11-2020, 07:06 AM - Replies (27)

Morning Folks
 
I’m just curious what people do regards succession sowing/planting, if you do anything that is?
 
For clarity  I’m not talking about one crop following another I’m talking about the same crop.
 
Do you sow the same variety at different intervals or different varieties with differing maturity dates?

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  Poly tunnel winter carrots
Posted by: Can the Man - 12-11-2020, 01:35 AM - Replies (1)

I have a number of different beds of carrots sowed for over the winter, this one is in about 4 weeks coming all night nicely.

   

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  Growing garlic for the first time
Posted by: Can the Man - 12-11-2020, 01:30 AM - Replies (20)

I bought some pink garlic and some white garlic, Don’t really know the difference between them, so I bought 1 packet of each.
I have sowed 2 bulbs of each, each bulb gave me about 11 or 12 cloves. I sowed the pink ones about 2 or 3 weeks ago and the white ones about 11/2 weeks ago.

They seem to be doing good so far, as I’ve never grown them before I have no base line.
This is what they are looking like. 

White
   

Pink
   

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  Advent Seed Calendars
Posted by: Veggie - 11-11-2020, 09:18 PM - Replies (138)

Some of you may remember that for the last few years I've been "making" my own Advent Seed Calendar - basically, dipping my hand into a bag of seed packets each day and sowing a few of whatever I pull out. I know that SC has joined me in this Festively Nutty adventure - even making her own amazing Advent calendar. Smile

I've just had a mail shot from Victoriana Nurseries selling one for £55 https://www.victoriananursery.co.uk/Chri...UeUo7wXSIw and I saw another retailer I'd never heard of with one for sale. 

I'm giving you advance notice that I shall be doing this again this year - and it will cost far less than £55. Wink I'd welcome some company while I try to get in the Festive mood.  Rolleyes

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  Avian Influenza
Posted by: Veggie - 11-11-2020, 07:49 PM - Replies (26)

Several cases of Avian Influenza have been found in the UK. https://www.gov.uk/guidance/avian-influe...ity-advice
If you keep poultry, have a look at the map and see if there are near you. Be vigilant.

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  Poppies
Posted by: Veggie - 11-11-2020, 12:31 PM - Replies (4)

Today, November 11th, I shall be sowing Poppy seeds in memory of those who gave their lives for us.

Flanders poppy seeds can be sown in Sept/October so Nov 11th is only a bit too late!
I'll be sowing other poppies too as I love poppies but don't have much luck growing them. Maybe this year?

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  Flowers beginning with D
Posted by: Veggie - 10-11-2020, 09:15 PM - Replies (22)

Flowers you want to grow or already grow please.
I'm expecting lots of Dahlias. Smile

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  What would you become
Posted by: Spec - 10-11-2020, 08:02 PM - Replies (3)

Just read an artical about human bodies being composted, this is allowed in Washington State, in America, environmentally not such a bad idea, but possibly like everything else there would be different finished quility of compost, evedently I would be of a greater quantity than the likes of some forum members (no names) and more than likely, quality as well Big Grin after all I undoubtedly have more??? relaxed muscle :rolleyes : to feed the microbes with, but if you went that way what would you like to provide feeding for, personally I would like to think I would be good for a beech tree, which grows into a lovely strong tree and of course holds on to its leaves, which sort of reminds me of something just not sure what Rolleyes

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  I had to say goodbye yesterday
Posted by: Mamzie - 10-11-2020, 05:38 PM - Replies (9)

Sleep tight my beautiful MarleyCat.  He battled a chronic mouth problem for last 18 months, had all his teeth removed last summer, but as never fully recovered. I handreared his litter from just under 24 hours old. He nearly died 3 times, lost 2 sibling as the litter had panleukemia, and was shot in jaw.

No more pain and Metacam for you.  We loved you from a day old, and letting you go is the last gift we can give you. Forever in my heart, just 3 years an 3 months old. 

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  Meadow flowers
Posted by: Can the Man - 10-11-2020, 01:13 AM - Replies (2)

I’ve decides to make a portion of my front garden available for growing wild flowers. I found a tub of mixed meadow flowers and I’m wondering if now is the time to shake the seeds, I’ve already shaken some grass seed over the area about 2 weeks ago. 

Suggestions and tips very welcome.

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