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Watercress

Added on 26 Jul, 2007 | 0 photos

I used a waterplant tub and stood it in water changed daily, I started with just 2 pieces of supermarket watercr...

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Nasturtium.

Added on 13 Jul, 2007 | 1 photo

Genus: Nasturtium.
Species: Nasturtium officinale.

edible, companion plant for brassicas, plain or variegated leaf, short or climbing varieties available. Seeds...

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Bergamot

Added on 7 Jul, 2007 | 1 photo

Genus: Monarda.
Species: Monarda dydima.

grows in moisture retentative soil, sun or partial shade, mulch with compost
Uses, both flowers and leaves are ...

Herb Parsley

Added on 3 Jul, 2007 | 0 photos

Genus: Petroselinum.
Species: Petroselinum crispum.

Curled, and also flat leaf which is stronger.
use with caution in pregnancy, uterine stimulant..

Herb Tarragon.

Added on 3 Jul, 2007 | 0 photos

Genus: Artemisia.
Species: Artemisia dracunculus L.

French tarragon has the best culinary flavour, russian tarragon is hardier.
Chicken,fish eggs, sauce bearnaise

Herb Rosemary.

Added on 3 Jul, 2007 | 0 photos

Genus: Rosmarinus.
Species: Rosmarinus officinalis.

Uses, lamb and oily foods eg fish. Convulsant in large quantities.

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Herb Culinary Thyme

Added on 3 Jul, 2007 | 1 photo

Genus: Thymus.
Species: Thymus vulgaris.

flowers june, good with meats, lamb tomatoes and eggs.

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Herb Sage

Added on 3 Jul, 2007 | 1 photo

Genus: Salvia.
Species: Salvia latifolia .

The broad-leaved culinary sage. Use the leaves in stuffings, soups or cheeses.

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Herb Sorrel

Added on 3 Jul, 2007 | 1 photo

Genus: Rumex.
Species: Rumex rugosa/acetosa .

Sour lemony flavour. Use the leaves sparingly as a garnish for soups or salads. The juice of the leaves will cur...

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Herb, Lovage

Added on 3 Jul, 2007 | 1 photo

Species: (Levisticum officinale Koch.

Strongly aromatic, remotely similar to celery. There is also a faint reminiscence to the flavour of blue fenugre...

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Pond life

Added on 1 Jul, 2007 | 2 photos

Species: Backyardia pondus.

Wild life encouraged.
We have newts frogs, toads, dragonflies.
Yellow Iris
yellow waterlily

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Hydrangea white

Added on 29 Jun, 2007 | 1 photo

We are still clearing old shrubs from the front garden and have just discovered this.
The possibilities are S...

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Gogi Berry

Added on 29 Jun, 2007 | 1 photo

Genus: Lycium.
Species: Lycium barbarum.

This came as bare rooted twigs with no leaf., apparently they can grow up to 10ft and out to 8ft over time, but ...

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Aubergine Eggplant Brinjal

Added on 25 Jun, 2007 | 1 photo

Genus: Solanum.
Species: Solanum melongena.

x 3 in tubs.
I was surprised to learn the fruit is actually a berry.
Snail and sluglicious, check rims and sh...

Gooseberry

Added on 24 Jun, 2007 | 0 photos

Genus: Ribes.
Species: Ribes uva-crispa L..

Add compost when planting, mulch in spring.
As birds can disbud the bushes, delay pruning until the spring. Cut...

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Comfrey

Added on 21 Jun, 2007 | 1 photo

Genus: Symphytum.
Species: Symphytum officinale.

http://www.allotment.org.uk/vegetables_and_herbs/assets/comfrey.PDF
I make my own comfrey liquid feed for tomat...

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Sweet Peppers / hot peppers.

Added on 20 Jun, 2007 | 1 photo

Genus: Capsicum.
Species: Capsicum annuum.

Although treated as annuals these are actually perennials, I may try to nurse a couple through the winter!
An ...

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Potatoes

Added on 20 Jun, 2007 | 2 photos

Genus: Solanum.
Species: Solanum tuberosum.

These look as though they are doing very well in large tubs , I grew up in Jersey the largest of the channel Is...

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Olive Tree.

Added on 19 Jun, 2007 | 1 photo

Genus: Olea.
Species: Olea europaea.

This was a present, no olives yet, apparently it takes many years for them to fruit and then they can be erratic...

Lemon ( Meyer )

Added on 19 Jun, 2007 | 0 photos

Genus: Citrus.
Species: Citrus limon.

The perfume from the blossom is wonderful, might be good in a large conservatory
Placed in a large tub in open ...

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blackcurrant / redcurrant.

Added on 18 Jun, 2007 | 2 photos

Species: Ribes nigrum i.

Cut new bush down to first buds to encourage new growth.
Prune out fruited wood, fruits on new growth.. Take cu...

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Blueberry

Added on 18 Jun, 2007 | 1 photo

Genus: Vaccinium.
Species: Vaccinium.

Require an acid soil., so I have mine in tubs.
A mulch of well rotten sawdust, chipped wood bark or pine needl...

Kiwi fruit.

Added on 18 Jun, 2007 | 0 photos

Genus: Actinidia.
Species: Actinidiaceae family.

One male plant will service 5 or 6 females, I have one male and 2 females.,
Also a self fertile kiwi which is ...

Wild foxgloves

Added on 18 Jun, 2007 | 0 photos

Genus: Digitalis.
Species: Digitalis purpurea.

WARNING POISONOUS if eaten, it slows the heart, the medecine digoxin is derived from this plant..
Long flowerin...

Pear

Added on 18 Jun, 2007 | 0 photos

Genus: Prunus.
Species: Prunus communis.

Grafted on dwarfing stock don't bury graft or it will revert
Thin fruit after fruit drop
greaseband to pr...

Apples

Added on 18 Jun, 2007 | 0 photos

Genus: Malus.
Species: Malus domestica.

Open sunny area
one triple variety
one egremont russet
Thin fruit as require after fruit drop
greaseband to ...

Fig

Added on 18 Jun, 2007 | 0 photos

Genus: Ficus.
Species: Ficus carica.

Restrict roots if you want it to fruit well.
robust
requires potassium not much nitrogen
may fruit twice a ye...

Morello Cherries/ Sweet cherry

Added on 18 Jun, 2007 | 0 photos

Genus: Prunus.
Species: Prunus avium.

Shade tolerant, morello fruit sharp and if left to ripen on the tree I like them raw, useful for pies.
Sweet c...

Celariac

Added on 18 Jun, 2007 | 0 photos

Genus: Apium.
Species: Apium graveolens.

Does not transplant very well, plant direct.?
long growing season plant early and keep well watered.
If trans...

Radish

Added on 18 Jun, 2007 | 0 photos

Species: munchen bier Mooli.

Interplant between slower growing crops,
keep well watered.
Flea beetle can be a problem when young and tende...

Beetroot

Added on 18 Jun, 2007 | 0 photos

Genus: Beta.
Species: Beta vulgaris.

Plant as soon as soil is warm and keep watered.
thin to 2" apart and pull alt ones as baby beets.
Can be ...

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Sweetcorn

Added on 17 Jun, 2007 | 3 photos

Species: Z. rugosa.

They are best planted in a block, and take up quite a bit of space, but plant peas with them and sweetcorn suppo...

Strawberries.

Added on 17 Jun, 2007 | 0 photos

Genus: Rosa.
Species: Rosaceae (Rose) family.

For early strawberries plant in tower pots in a greenhouse, this year I picked the first ripe strawb's end ...

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Cane Fruit. Loganberry, Tayberry, Raspberry, cultivated blackberry

Added on 17 Jun, 2007 | 2 photos

Genus: Rubus.
Species: Rubus, rose family.

Mulch with compost in early spring to conserve moisture, if you want fruit that tastes good you need to feed the...

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Peas / sugar snap.

Added on 17 Jun, 2007 | 1 photo

Genus: Pisum.
Species: Pisum sativum.

Plant in a sunny spot or sugar content will be low.Plant early, frost tolerant.
Peas grow best in a 16-inch wid...

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Leeks

Added on 17 Jun, 2007 | 2 photos

Species: A. ampeloprasum.

Hardy veg stands well into autumn and winter,
Welsh onion , spring onion,and chives, onion and garlic, same fa...

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Runner beans, Broad Beans French Beans.

Added on 17 Jun, 2007 | 1 photo

Genus: Phaseolus.
Species: Phaseolus sensu stricto.

Broad Beans French Beans.
Plant in manured soil
Need strong supports
A garlic infusion sprayed on occasionall...

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Spinach / Red Orach

Added on 17 Jun, 2007 | 2 photos

Species: B Vulgaris.

Plant in full sun in soil not recently manured.
Choose a variety that does not bolt easily

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Tomatoes/ Tomatillo's/ Huckleberries.

Added on 17 Jun, 2007 | 3 photos

Genus: Lycopersicon.
Species: LYCOPERSICON.

Put canes in then plant tomato to avoid root damage.
Tie vine type to canes and remove sideshoots
bush type le...

Asparagus Connovers collossal

Added on 17 Jun, 2007 | 0 photos

Genus: Asparagus.
Species: Asparagus officinalis.

Chicken manure between the rows, deters cats from scratching them up. I lost a lot of plants before I discovered...

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Courgettes Cucumbers, Pumpkins.Squash.

Added on 17 Jun, 2007 | 2 photos

Genus: Cucurbita.
Species: Cucurbitaceae. .

Prefer humus rich soil, need some shade. Nematode soil or let hens and ducks reduce slug and snail population af...

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Cape Gooseberry

Added on 17 Jun, 2007 | 1 photo

Genus: Physalis.
Species: Physalis.

Quite tender when plants are young don't plant out too early
Hardy when fully grown fruits well into the A...

Carrots Yellow, Autumn

Added on 17 Jun, 2007 | 0 photos

Species: Developed from Queen Anne's Lace.

grow on soil manured the previous year
don't save seed if growing near Queen Anne's Lace will cross p...

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Globe Artichokes

Added on 17 Jun, 2007 | 1 photo

Genus: Cynara.
Species: Cynara.

Do not allow to fruit first year.
Spray with an infusion of garlic to deter ants and aphids which like these pl...

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Seakale / brassica's

Added on 17 Jun, 2007 | 2 photos

Genus: Brassica.
Species: Brassicaeae maritima.

Learning about seakale have planted seeds.
Sow in trays in temperature of 60°f - 65°f.
Transplant plants 2’6” ...