Courgette recipes
Posted by: JJB - 06-07-2020, 10:23 AM - Replies (14)

We all know there will probably be a glut.  In fact some of us are already half way there.  Smile
What's your favourite way of using them up.

I spiralize, fry, steam, micro and grate.  I even have that book 'what shall I do with all these courgettes ' or something like.  Let's compile a thread with more ideas.

I expect there will be a tomato thread like this as well.

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  Just musing
Posted by: JJB - 05-07-2020, 06:47 PM - Replies (38)

Why do we, myself included, always so diligently hide our true identity from any forum.  I can understand it if you happen to visit dodgy sites and want to remain totally anonymous but on a forum like ours where we are all above board and friendly (I hope) why do we guard or privacy so closely.  Im not wanting to upset anyone, just wondering.  By the way I'm Jenny, I answer to Jen, Mum or hey you!

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  Apple pest ID
Posted by: Jimny14 - 05-07-2020, 07:52 AM - Replies (3)

Here's a couple of pictures of a new apple tree we were given as a present. Planted this year, keeps well watered and I took all the fruitlets/ flowers from it to keep its energy in getting established. Now on the younger leaves especially I've found this. There is also ant  activity around the leaves but we have loads of ants so I wasnt greatly surprised about that. Any idea who these fellas are and how to get rid if needs be?

   
   

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  Pubs Opening
Posted by: Broadway - 05-07-2020, 05:11 AM - Replies (16)

Well I visited a couple yesterday just to see the difference, and.....
 
One asked my name and contact details the other didn't.....
 
I didn't see any hand sanitiser but wasn't really looking.....
 
Social distancing, ish.....
 
Busy, about the same for a Saturday afternoon (time was between 1pm - 4pm)
 
Football was on in both, I thought they weren’t showing it???
 
Summary, the staff and customers were pleasant and doing their best, did I feel like I'd missed the pubs, not really, will I be going back, of courseSmile

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  Climbing french beans
Posted by: Mark_Riga - 04-07-2020, 09:52 PM - Replies (15)

Could be any climbing bean.

What do you do when they get to the top of your support frame and are there just waggling about? The frame is about 6' high and they are now about a foot above it. How high do you make your supports for them? They should be there till September/October as they are for drying and will get heavier and heavier (hopefully).

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Question Elephant Garlic bulbils?
Posted by: Vinny - 04-07-2020, 04:35 PM - Replies (9)

I've grown and harvested Elephant garlic this year and have about a dozen bulbils that have formed on the bottom. Are they best planted straight away (thinking a large pot?) and grown either indoors or outdoors?

Any advice appreciated. Cool

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  The strawberry experiment
Posted by: Small chilli - 04-07-2020, 12:02 PM - Replies (7)

A couple of weeks ago I found a strawberry over ripened and with fly eggs on it   Dodgy . So not fancying eating it, I removed the eggs and took thin slices of outside flesh & seeds and planted them. 
It seems to of worked  Cool . I have baby something growing in the pot, to soon to tell if it’s actually the strawberries. 
Fingers are crossed.

   

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  The none recommendations
Posted by: Small chilli - 04-07-2020, 10:08 AM - Replies (10)

This may be a little controversial. My none recommendation is The Vegetable & Herb Expert. Granted it’s not a new book some of it’s content and ideas are very dated. First published in 1998 and updated in 2001 (I have the updated version) My main reason for removing this from the bookshelf is it’s comments about Chillies (I’m very protective of my chillies). Some of which are blatant lies and if I’m not mistaken a touch of racism!!!!!

   

The other thing is it confused me. After looking through it yesterday trying to find an answer for someone’s tomato problem. Well see what you think. To be far this advice could be 100% correct, it would explain why I’m not very good at growing tomatoes. Get it wet , Don’t get it wet.......... make your mind up!

   

I’m sure a lot of what in this book is sound information. I was just surprised ( after not reading it for a very long time) at how dated some of it is.

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  Number of trusses?
Posted by: JJB - 03-07-2020, 08:31 PM - Replies (37)

I believe the recommended no. of trusses on indoor tomatoes is six and outdoors four.  How many trusses for a  a double stemmed GH plant?  Still six?

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  Broad beans plants but few pods
Posted by: Mark_Riga - 03-07-2020, 12:04 PM - Replies (12)

I sowed the broad beans at end of Feb. and planted out early April. They have grown well and I nipped the tops off when some blackfly arrived. Then I left them to it. I had a look at them Yesterday and there are very few pods at all.

Has anyone else had this. The only thing I can think of is the late frost in May. Is there any other possible cause?

I usually leave the beans to dry on the plant and use them in making humous. Still got plenty from last year so not a disaster but worrying - it reduces my safety stocks.

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