Garlic Rust - storage
Posted by: PyreneesPlot - 31-05-2020, 02:15 PM - Replies (10)

Afternoon all.
I've just litfed all my garlc because the few spots of rust I saw at the beginning of the week have run riot. I've never had rust before and just wanted to check about storage.
I've read so far that -
You cannot store any infected bulbs.
You can store it exactly as usual, drying as normal.
You can store it but must remove all infected leaves before drying very, very carefully first.
Ummm   Huh 

Any experience of rusty garlic - it is a cracking harvest so it would be really annoying to lose it now!
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  Dahlias
Posted by: Veggie - 31-05-2020, 10:31 AM - Replies (4)

All about Dahlias - growing, propagating and enjoying. Photos welcome. Smile

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  Roses
Posted by: Veggie - 31-05-2020, 10:29 AM - Replies (48)

All about Roses - Photos welcome. Smile

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  2020 - What I harvested today
Posted by: Small chilli - 30-05-2020, 09:42 PM - Replies (426)

First carrots of the season. Only thinnings but still perfectly formed Baby carrots.

   

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  2020 Beans list
Posted by: Veggie - 30-05-2020, 08:48 PM - Replies (19)

Which beans are you growing in 2020?

Broad beans
Runner beans
Dwarf French beans (DFB)
Climbing French beans (CFB)
and anything thing else that says its a Bean.

Photos, progress reports, opinions - all welcome - especially Photos.  Cool

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  2020 - What I sowed today
Posted by: Veggie - 30-05-2020, 05:19 PM - Replies (69)

First post on a new Thread! I'm honoured!

Sowed some old Mangetout peas direct into troughs and planters for the new "Pea house!" Sounds grand but its just 3 netted sides of a square decked area that used to have a pond in it. The planters will go inside the netting and, hopefully, cover it with mangetout in many shades of peapods.

Golden Sweet = Yellow
Shiraz = Purple
Opal Creek = Yellow
Spring Blush -= Green with pink blush
Sugar Magnolia = Purple

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  Cordon toms
Posted by: Jimny14 - 30-05-2020, 01:33 PM - Replies (3)

We have been gifted some Tom plants in 4" pots from some neighbours as they have done too many and didn't want to see them go to waste. 

I have been told they are a cordon variety but I wasnt told a variety name. The main problem is I have never grown toms before so am not sure what I'm doing. I have potted them on in to some deeper pots as they were getting a bit pot bound and they were drying out quickly in this weather. Also we don't have a greenhouse so we will need to grow them outside. 

So my question is what next, how big a pot should I be aiming for in the end and what do I need to do with the plant for best results. Thanks everyone.

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Smile Aubergines 2020
Posted by: Veggie - 30-05-2020, 01:03 PM - Replies (33)

   

My first year growing (trying to grow) Aubergines. 
I had a mixed packet of seeds - Mediterranean and Asian. 50 seeds and I sowed the lot!
I've potted up 12 and still have 9 in modules whose fate is undecided. None of the neighbours want them - they say insulting things about  them instead!

I have no idea what to expect from them  (that's the aubergines, not the neighbours!) but, you know me, I like surprises.  Big Grin

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  Luffa
Posted by: Small chilli - 30-05-2020, 12:16 PM - Replies (12)

I’m have trouble with my luffa. No idea what the problem is. They go from healthy to dead in 24 hours.

I’m doing nothing different. It’s effected 4 so far. 
How’s yours doing veggie? 

Photo of the stages.

   

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  Time to reopen the Little Shop at the end of the garden!
Posted by: Veggie - 30-05-2020, 10:19 AM - Replies (259)

Lots of shops have been closed for a few months because of Covid, but for those of us lucky enough to have our own Little Shop at the end of the garden or on the plot, there have been supplies on the shelves.
I've been a regular customer in my Shop but, to be honest, stock levels haven't been sufficient to keep up with demand  and there have been many days when the shelves have been bare. 
The Shopkeeper assures me that there will  be a delivery of Dwarf French Beans next week - although they may be a bit more expensive than usual as they'll be the first of the season. 
Regular deliveries of courgettes are expected in June with the first cucumbers and strawberries.  

Has your Shop kept up supplying its customers or did it have to close down?

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