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my garden was is edible

2 replies

doncal

29 Aug, 2011
Doncal

why do cauloflower plants go to seed before they are fully grown?

4 replies

janejanie

21 Aug, 2011
Janejanie

I have a fantastic crop of brussels sprouts coming along and am hoping to leave some to pick for Christmas Day

6 replies

suecarter

28 Nov, 2010
Suecarter

What happened to my sprouts?

7 replies

keithwade

30 Dec, 2009
Keithwade

Winter Kale

8 replies

jonathanhales

25 Dec, 2009
Jonathanhales

Why is that the last 4 years the brussel sprouts at my alloment have all opened up like small roses I have had no luck at all with them any time RGDS...

7 replies

danny29

17 Dec, 2009
Danny29

why do the sprouts on my brussels plants not swell out?

3 replies

chasbro

8 Dec, 2009
Chasbro

We have a garden allotment

4 replies

wendiam

24 Nov, 2009
Wendiam

my swedes taste bitter can anyone help

2 replies

rwh

16 Nov, 2009
Rwh

my swede taste bitter can you tell me why

14 replies

rwh

16 Nov, 2009
Rwh

I have grown some lovely Swede this year

1 reply

guest

15 Nov, 2009
Guest

We planted purple sprouting brocolli in July and it has grown really HUGE - over 180 cms! Is this normal? Has it shot and is useless? Should we just...

2 replies

lostplot

1 Nov, 2009
Lostplot

how can I get rid of the hundreds of tiny white flies on my sprout plants please?

9 replies

calily

31 Oct, 2009
Calily

can you eat the leaves of the main sprout plant

5 replies

new_gardener

29 Oct, 2009
New_gardener

which type of garden netting

7 replies

swaythling5

23 Oct, 2009
Swaythling5

Broccoli

2 replies

arsenalrory

19 Oct, 2009
Arsenalrory

cauliflower plant

3 replies

jayneangela

10 Sep, 2009
Jayneangela

Caterpillars

4 replies

gardengirl1

8 Sep, 2009
Gardengirl1

Is it too late to sow veg like leeks or cabbages now ?

4 replies

poustinia24

27 Aug, 2009
Poustinia24

what is eating my swede leaves- any treatment ?

2 replies

miken2078

23 Aug, 2009
Miken2078

My cauliflowers are infested with earwigs.What can I do please

5 replies

earwigo

21 Aug, 2009
Earwigo

Whenever we've tried to grow broccoli, it's always been infested by these tiny grey bugs to the point where we can't even wash them off.

3 replies

pip_c

19 Aug, 2009
Pip_c

Broccoli and Spring cabbage - needs answers today!

12 replies

lobelialover

19 Aug, 2009
Lobelialover

Broccoli

8 replies

kevinfreeston

19 Aug, 2009
Kevinfreeston

brussells sprouts

8 replies

richardpeeej

16 Aug, 2009
Richardpeeej

What is the best way to kill butterfly eggs on vegetable plants?

7 replies

bluesnowfalcon

13 Aug, 2009
Bluesnowfalcon

Why are my rhubarb and swede leaves going red?

6 replies

naomi

12 Aug, 2009
Naomi

Broccoli heads with flowers

5 replies

rhodea

8 Aug, 2009
Rhodea

Weevils

5 replies

bulbaholic

6 Aug, 2009
Bulbaholic

my brussell sprout plants have caterpillars ang eggs on from white butterflie.they are eating away at them.what can i do?

3 replies

lizzyrose

3 Aug, 2009
Lizzyrose

'Leggy' Romanesco!!

2 replies

molethemad

2 Aug, 2009
Molethemad

Caterpillers on my cauli plants

3 replies

Scotkat

2 Aug, 2009
Scotkat

Catch Crops

3 replies

bulbaholic

2 Aug, 2009
Bulbaholic

Cabbage Root Fly

5 replies

flyingkites

31 Jul, 2009
Flyingkites

why do my veg plants bolt and go too seed very quickly

3 replies

andyjan06

30 Jul, 2009
Andyjan06

purple sprouting brocolli

4 replies

marian314

30 Jul, 2009
Marian314

swedes

11 replies

yorkshire

28 Jul, 2009
Yorkshire

brussel sprouts

3 replies

adamg40

26 Jul, 2009
Adamg40

cabbages

1 reply

andi

21 Jul, 2009
Andi

Why are my cauliflowers going purple?

3 replies

louiser

16 Jul, 2009
Louiser

how to control cabbage butterflies and their eggs

3 replies

shauns

13 Jul, 2009
Shauns

broccili

6 replies

gingernut

7 Jul, 2009
Gingernut

I have grown some cauiflower from seed and transplanted them into the garden.

1 reply

tym_mart

6 Jul, 2009
Tym_mart

can i save my cauliflower?

3 replies

captain

5 Jul, 2009
Captain

Why is my Chinese leaf covered in spines?

5 replies

sarah_cox

3 Jul, 2009
Sarah_cox

Can outer leaves of a growing cabbage be cut to allow more room?

1 reply

sharonbenita69

1 Jul, 2009
Sharonbenita69

What laid these eggs?

3 replies

cus

30 Jun, 2009
Cus

why is my pot grown broccoli growing bright red leaves

4 replies

broccoli

29 Jun, 2009
Broccoli

broccoli in containers

4 replies

mobee

28 Jun, 2009
Mobee

why has my broccoli seeded i want to know the diference between spears and flower

2 replies

linsey

28 Jun, 2009
Linsey

Green leaves on broccoli

2 replies

Marysia

27 Jun, 2009
Marysia

About Broccoli

1 reply

sarahveal

27 Jun, 2009
Sarahveal

Will my Cabbage, brocoli & sprouts ravaged by caterpillers re-grow

2 replies

janethompson

25 Jun, 2009
Janethompson

growing broccoli

6 replies

heartnsol57

24 Jun, 2009
Heartnsol57

Brocoli flowering

8 replies

mrsmelon

23 Jun, 2009
Mrsmelon

how do I stop caterpillars eating away at my cabbages

6 replies

geddall

21 Jun, 2009
Geddall

I planted cauliflowers in the autumn and although they have grown they have not produced florets Others planted in the Spring are gwowing well. How long...

1 reply

kenstrode

15 Jun, 2009
Kenstrode

pak choi

1 reply

Genuisscuffy

14 May, 2009
Genuisscuffy

Can i grow Broccoli in containers?

1 reply

ann_perkins

19 Mar, 2009
Ann_perkins

I have frozen some vegs from last years allotment but although the runner beans and brussels were fresh when frozen their taste is just not right when...

9 replies

opia

12 Feb, 2009
Opia

Should I pot my sprout up now ?

9 replies

amy

30 Jan, 2009
Amy

Caterpillars on brassicas

11 replies

sarahfreeman

22 Jan, 2009
Sarahfreeman

what can i grow

3 replies

salad

20 Jan, 2009
Salad

caulis

2 replies

micklynch

15 Jan, 2009
Micklynch

sprouts?

1 reply

ringo

23 Dec, 2008
Ringo

Is it true that winter frosts improve the taste of brussel sprouts

8 replies

samthesham

3 Dec, 2008
Samthesham

spring cab

1 reply

onion

21 Nov, 2008
Onion

liming ground

2 replies

glo

15 Oct, 2008
Glo

florettes on broccoli

1 reply

brianmarden

9 Oct, 2008
Brianmarden

Growing vegetables in fruit cages.

1 reply

Beauregarde

24 Sep, 2008
Beauregarde

brocolli

1 reply

fedup

14 Sep, 2008
Fedup

vegeatables

1 reply

kazzie

8 Sep, 2008
Kazzie

Cabbage white caterpillars

2 replies

JudiRumble

6 Sep, 2008
Judirumble

white fly

1 reply

faith

4 Sep, 2008
Faith

Brussels & brocolli

3 replies

sammyd

26 Aug, 2008
Sammyd

container gardening

2 replies

johnpease

21 Aug, 2008
Johnpease

caterpillers on my cabbage

6 replies

noah

18 Aug, 2008
Noah

Caterpillers!!!

13 replies

angiepangie

17 Aug, 2008
Angiepangie

Rhubarb

2 replies

Baker

11 Aug, 2008
Baker

caterpillars

3 replies

Baker

11 Aug, 2008
Baker

cabbages

1 reply

alanjones93

9 Aug, 2008
Alanjones93

stopping caterpillars destroying purple sprouting broccoli

6 replies

WyeWhites

1 Aug, 2008
Wyewhites

what next

2 replies

gingernut

16 Jul, 2008
Gingernut

woody radishes

1 reply

Colinharris60

13 Jul, 2008
Colinharris60

Broccoli

2 replies

RobertPyatt

11 Jul, 2008
Robertpyatt

broccoli

1 reply

woody

10 Jul, 2008
Woody

Are these caterpillar eggs?

17 replies

peter

5 Jul, 2008
Peter

Sprouts

4 replies

Sid

20 Jun, 2008
Sid

Swede

2 replies

Ivor

9 Jun, 2008
Ivor

Can I move my nasturtiums and spring cabbage?

4 replies

peter

8 Jun, 2008
Peter

When to apply lime

3 replies

Charlotte1

6 May, 2008
Charlotte1

lime and brassicas

2 replies

alley

25 Apr, 2008
Alley

Please name this plant.

6 replies

Wyeboy

23 Dec, 2007
Wyeboy

Can you eat broccoli leaves?

2 replies

heaven40uk

27 Oct, 2007
Heaven40uk

Spring cabbage - is this slugs?

4 replies

peter

22 Oct, 2007
Peter

White Fly

2 replies

Justvera

22 Oct, 2007
Justvera

Flowering Chinese Cabbage?

7 replies

sodapopklc

19 Jul, 2007
Sodapopklc

Yellow Eggs On My Primo & Chinese Cabbages

2 replies

sodapopklc

15 Jul, 2007
Sodapopklc

Seakale? Help please.

1 reply

Tussiemussie

17 Jun, 2007
Tussiemussie