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That's where I live. As you see I have problems with growing stuff that maybe you lot don't! lol
What are we planning to grow this year?
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Re: What are we planning to grow this year?
Challenging conditions there Diamond Lil. You won't be growing outdoor tomatoes up there.
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- diamond lil
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Re: What are we planning to grow this year?
Ermm no, no I don't think so lol. I can grow them inside on the windowsills though.
Re: What are we planning to grow this year?
Short answer is more.featherstick wrote:
So what are we planning to grow?
In general I'll be growing pretty much the same as last year. Only differences are going to be I'm trying celeriac , sweet corn and possibly sweet potatoes.
One thing I'd like to try is a plant I saw on the Tudor monastery farm series and that is Alexanders
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smyrnium_olusatrum which would seem to be a good choice for a food crop that would be overlooked and wouldn't look out of place in the front garden . I've found seeds on eBay so might just give it a go http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Herb-Seeds-Al ... 54011c9c43
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Re: What are we planning to grow this year?
We planted a blueberry in a container today, and I have a small fig waiting to go into a larger container as well. I've long wanted a fig and the missus loves blueberries, so hopefully we'll have something decent in the years to come.
Re: What are we planning to grow this year?
I think I may get a blueberry to add to my fruits -now raspberries,gooseberries and blackcurrants.
I've started to train a big bramble up the back shed -working with nature rather than against,this beastie is so well established I may as well make an asset of it.
I've started to train a big bramble up the back shed -working with nature rather than against,this beastie is so well established I may as well make an asset of it.
Re: What are we planning to grow this year?
Now I have the whole plot under cultivation, I'm planning on growing more of a few things things, rather than a few of a lot of things(if that makes sense!)
So plenty of spuds, peas, french beans, oca, sweetcorn, summer and winter squash onions(from sets), beetroot.
My perennial garden is coming on nicely and once the polytunnel is up that will be filled with toms, peppers and melons as well as other bits and bobs.
Can't wait!
So plenty of spuds, peas, french beans, oca, sweetcorn, summer and winter squash onions(from sets), beetroot.
My perennial garden is coming on nicely and once the polytunnel is up that will be filled with toms, peppers and melons as well as other bits and bobs.
Can't wait!
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Re: What are we planning to grow this year?
Brambles only fruit on the outermost whips so try and ensure as much as possible is on the outside, as it were.Waterbaby wrote:I think I may get a blueberry to add to my fruits -now raspberries,gooseberries and blackcurrants.
I've started to train a big bramble up the back shed -working with nature rather than against,this beastie is so well established I may as well make an asset of it.
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Re: What are we planning to grow this year?
diamond lil wrote:https://www.flickr.com/photos/mard_soap/15840617044/
That's where I live. As you see I have problems with growing stuff that maybe you lot don't! lol
I'm sure you know this, but Real Seeds have many varieties of seed specially selected for short growing seasons.
realseeds.co.uk
And they are nice people.
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Re: What are we planning to grow this year?
Yes FS, I get all my seeds from them, and they are really good and know their stuff. I'm wondering how beetroot would do and how long it takes to be ready?