Grow Your Own

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Tips for Growing with the Moon in December

The veggies still in the garden are looking good, the bolting leeks have all been frozen ready to go in soups and casseroles...

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1 Dec, 2011
Moon_grower

Beanz meanz....full freezer!

Well! what a summer that was for vegetables! All over bar the shouting except for the winter veg....swede, parsnips, leeks....

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14 Sep, 2011
Troddles

Growing with the Moon in September 2011

So we did get the odd warm, sunny day and I got into the garden to lift some early potatoes! Now with September on the horizon...

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31 Aug, 2011
Moon_grower

Small Harvest

I just took a wander down our garden while wondering what to do for dinner tonight-and there it all was! There's plenty...

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18 Aug, 2011
Nariz

Growing with the Moon in August 2011

Tips for growing with the Moon in August Plant your flower bulbs whether in pots or the garden on 6 – 7 August Use a proprietary...

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3 Aug, 2011
Moon_grower

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Questions & advice on grow your own

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hi all does anyone know much about green manure i have a plot about 400 sm which i had potatoes in this year its rather a big plot and the prices i see...

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21 Aug, 2011
Ricky

I have a area that I use to grow veg

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14 Aug, 2011
Andyl

I have been growing Florence Fenel only since last year

3 replies

30 Nov, 2010
Peterthompson

Hello. I would like to plant dandelions for a community project

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29 Nov, 2010
Sweetbean

can I dig shredded paper into my veg

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28 Nov, 2010
Flossy66

I have a small vegetable plot at the end of my long garden

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14 Nov, 2010
Aina

I have heard it is best to alternate crops from one year to the next

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3 Oct, 2010
Oxfordtours

how much sun does a vegetable patch need? i took notice!

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9 May, 2010
Clairey

If I add manure to the veg patch now

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26 Jan, 2010
Alif

Horse manure for veggies?

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25 Jan, 2010
Cammacbusby

what are the easiest veg to plant outfeb and march time please help many thanks

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19 Dec, 2009
Guest

how do i get rid of ellworm in my veg garden

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16 Dec, 2009
Guest

man thanks joan i work with autistic students on an allotment as i'm sure you can imagine the job is really rewarding

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16 Dec, 2009
Guest

I have moved some Hostas

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28 Nov, 2009
Franktf4

Being a veggie grower rather than flowers and having a reasonable size plot I usually grow all the standard veg every year

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27 Nov, 2009
Norfolkapple

Should I do anything with my asparagus bed for the winter or leave the plant fronds alone

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17 Nov, 2009
Janpled

should well composted manure be left on the veg garden now and then dug in in the spring

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16 Nov, 2009
Pullinger

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15 Nov, 2009
Guest

What's the value of planting oxalis in a vegetable garden

5 replies

8 Nov, 2009
Jreddavies

Any suggestions for veg that won't mind a fairly shady spot?

6 replies

8 Nov, 2009
Avocado

Parsnips going to seed?

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28 Oct, 2009
Norfolkapple

growing veg at home

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16 Oct, 2009
Hotsey

Tayberry dying off....

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5 Oct, 2009
Cestina

I have white fly on my vegetables

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3 Oct, 2009
Ronsmith

How can you use old carpet in the garden?

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1 Oct, 2009
Roseberry

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