Hi! YOUR OPTIONS
I've been advised not to use citrus peel or onion peelings in my compost bin
14 replies
16 Jan, 2015 Jvt
Lemon Pictured below is a 2 year old plant grown from a pip at home and then transferred...
7 replies
3 Oct, 2014 Jvt
Tomatoes for sauce Please can you recommend a good variety to grow from seed in...
2 replies
Garlic Can I plant bulbs which I've picked this summer to overwinter for...
1 reply
Strawberry plants Hi all
3 Aug, 2014 Jvt
Chitted potatoes I've just found some potatoes which had been sat in my shed...
19 Jul, 2014 Jvt
Potato scab For the past 2 years I've suffered with scab on my potatoes
3 replies
Onions seeds or sets?
24 Jun, 2014 Jvt
Pictured is my seed grown coriander which is normally on my kitchen window
28 May, 2014 Jvt
Hi all, pictured is my seed grown coriander
SOIL BLOCKS Have any of you a good recipie for a peat free mixture which will...
0 replies
9 May, 2014 Jvt
I have a raised bed at home currently growing a few lettuces however the plants in...
5 replies
25 Apr, 2014 Jvt
Please can you give me some information about putting collars around leeks?
4 replies
17 Apr, 2014 Jvt
Hi all, I planted half a tray of leeks and shallots in a modular tray
14 Apr, 2014 Jvt
Please can you identify this plant?
8 replies
14 Mar, 2014 Jvt
Is it worthwhile sowing parsnip seeds which I opened last season?
28 Feb, 2014 Jvt
Is it too early for starting off many seeds?
9 replies
19 Feb, 2014 Jvt
Why are my Leek seedlings drooping?
15 Feb, 2014 Jvt
Can I use worm castings solely as a sowing medium for seeds or should I mix it with...
13 Jan, 2014 Jvt
6 replies
11 Jan, 2014 Jvt
Over wintering chilli plants HI all
17 Nov, 2013 Jvt
Tomato blight I have a raised bed which has been affected by blight whilst growing...
20 Oct, 2013 Jvt
Shredded paper uses in the garden Do any of you use the above in or around the garden...
19 Oct, 2013 Jvt
Same seeds
17 Oct, 2013 Jvt
Lemon plants
11 Oct, 2013 Jvt
Over wintering onions
WOOD & CHARCOAL ASH Please can you tell me if the above can be used anywhere...
24 Aug, 2013 Jvt
JAPANESE ONION SEEDS Can I sow the above in soil where I've just lifted my...
APPLE TREE ADVICE PLEASE
19 Aug, 2013 Jvt
Winter onions
17 Aug, 2013 Jvt
Are my damsons ripe I have discovered that the tree on my allotment which I tried...
12 replies
16 Aug, 2013 Jvt
Vegetables and flower seeds
10 Aug, 2013 Jvt
Winter blooms Are there any seeds which if planted now may give me beautiful blooms...
Christmas potatoes
Allotment paths
Gathering lettuce seeds I have allowed a couple of lettuce plants to go to seed...
28 Jul, 2013 Jvt
Can you eat the stems from garlic plants?
22 Jun, 2013 Jvt
Collecting seeds from vegetables Please can you tell me if I can collect seeds...
18 Jun, 2013 Jvt
Ant nest in my compost bin I emptied my compost bin today and although the compost...
15 Jun, 2013 Jvt
Is it too late to plant onion sets I have been given a number of sets which according...
12 Jun, 2013 Jvt
My raspberries are not well Since transferring my newly bought lush green raspberry...
6 Jun, 2013 Jvt
Rhubarb I have access to a rhubarb plant which is now flowering
4 Jun, 2013 Jvt
NETTLE FERTILISER FEED I have about 20 litres of quite concentrated nettle fertiliser...
28 May, 2013 Jvt
BAMBOO I would like to start growing bamboo on my allotment
27 May, 2013 Jvt
Asparagus advice please This is a question I have asked before but I would like...
When should I stop earthing my potatoes up?
18 May, 2013 Jvt
As rhubarb leaves are poisonous
15 May, 2013 Jvt
Please can you identity the plants in have taken photos of The fruit type bush is...
13 May, 2013 Jvt
Sunflowers Hi
11 May, 2013 Jvt
Asparagus advice please I have some lovely asparagus seedlings which I will soon...
8 May, 2013 Jvt
I am going to put a small pond in my allotment with a view to attracting more wildlife...
20 Apr, 2013 Jvt
Please can you tell me what this is and whether it's a gardeners friend or not?
19 Apr, 2013 Jvt
PLEASE IDENTIFY THIS
CABBAGE COLLARS Please can you tell me if you use these collars and what could have...
4 Apr, 2013 Jvt
COLD FRAME ADVICE PLEASE Hi all and a very happy easter Monday
1 Apr, 2013 Jvt
Slug pellets By putting these down are you actually attracting the slugs to an area...
19 Mar, 2013 Jvt
Goldfish in my water butt
16 Mar, 2013 Jvt
POLYTUNNEL Have any of you bought one of those tunnels
Onion sets and seed potatoes
15 Mar, 2013 Jvt
POLYTUNNEL Has anyone built tunnel using 32mm water pipe for the hoops as an alternative...
12 Mar, 2013 Jvt
Time is running out for my aubergines
11 Mar, 2013 Jvt
I have chili and pepper seedlings which i now need to pot on
10 Mar, 2013 Jvt
GREENHOUSE WANTED for my allotment
8 Mar, 2013 Jvt
When potting on young seedlings with long stems
3 Mar, 2013 Jvt
Please can you identify which is the chili seed and what the other one is in the...
1 Mar, 2013 Jvt
I have this sage plant which is indoors just now and seems to be growing really well...
23 Feb, 2013 Jvt
I have no greenhouse or cold frame just now but what i do have is a number of broad...
10 Feb, 2013 Jvt
Hi again, the photo of this bare tree isn't much to go on but can anyone identify...
4 Feb, 2013 Jvt
Please excuse this question if it's not a rational one but has anyone had success...
29 Jan, 2013 Jvt
I have a number of chili seeds which i took and dried from a couple of fresh chilies...
Hello again
24 Jan, 2013 Jvt
CHITTING SEED POTATOES Please can you tell me if i need to remove any small translucent...
I have bought today a number of fruit plants
8 Jan, 2013 Jvt
Please can you tell me if i can plant raspberry
A couple of weeks ago i brought my chilli plant indoors in an attempt to protect...
22 Nov, 2012 Jvt
I have recently taken on half of an allotment which i am currently working on
7 Nov, 2012 Jvt
I have been given a lovely huge marrow which is full of seeds
5 Nov, 2012 Jvt
I had i a wonderful couple of hours yesterday with my boy starting to clear my new...
21 Oct, 2012 Jvt
Please excuse my ignorance but i have been advised to use
16 replies
14 Oct, 2012 Jvt
Is it a good idea to introduce a wild flower area and a small into my allotment?
I hope i have attached a photo of what i think must be a very common weed
Morning all
In less than a week i will be the proud but terrified tenant of an allotment
13 Oct, 2012 Jvt
