Red Veg
Posted by: Veggie - 29-08-2022, 11:14 PM - Replies (10)

Just read another recommendation for growing red, rather than green veg, as they are less attractive to pests.
Can I ask the G&G panel if they have noticed any difference between green & red veg in terms of pest damage.
Can you recommend any Red veg to grow?
I've lost all of my PSBs and Calabrese to the pesky caterpillars this year, before I even got round to planting them out! Maybe a Red Veg Bed is the answer?

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  Pea/Bean Netting?
Posted by: Scarlet - 28-08-2022, 07:54 PM - Replies (12)

Does anyone use it? That plastic square stuff.

I got myself some jute netting once and it only lasted one season and cost a fortune.

I need to use the nets to keep my flowers straight. Just planted up some foxgloves and some campanula.

For the dahlias I have used old poultry netting ( some squares are a bit small but I can keep reusing it so that's good for me.

I need mine at least 1.5 metres wide...my beds are 14 & 30ish foot long - any idea where I can get some at a decent price.

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  Name that plant
Posted by: Farendwoman - 28-08-2022, 03:04 PM - Replies (4)

Any idea what this is please?
Tall perennial (4 foot ish)
White flowers.



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  What colour?
Posted by: Small chilli - 28-08-2022, 01:39 PM - Replies (24)


What colour is your front door? 

Just interested as we are currently choosing colours for doors and windows at the moment. We’ve decided what colour we’re going to go with. I’ll tell you later  Big Grin .

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  Record breaking hot weather = tropical fruits
Posted by: Veggie - 28-08-2022, 10:44 AM - Replies (4)

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-62665053

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  Favourite Gardener's Helper
Posted by: Veggie - 26-08-2022, 08:07 PM - Replies (5)

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No  Chat, just photos!

We'll take a Vote on the best entries in October, with the Award of Prizes at the end of October.

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  Most improved plot, garden - any size.
Posted by: Veggie - 26-08-2022, 08:07 PM - Replies (2)

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  Best Wildlife/pollinator feature or area
Posted by: Veggie - 26-08-2022, 08:06 PM - Replies (4)

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  A Repurposed item in the garden
Posted by: Veggie - 26-08-2022, 08:06 PM - Replies (6)

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  Something from the kitchen - jam/pickle/homebrew
Posted by: Veggie - 26-08-2022, 08:05 PM - Replies (2)

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