Any arbtalking veg growers in da house?

[Tony Croft aka hamadryad]

Thing is aren't you finding a solution to a problem that doesn't exist, I mean they shrink a bit and yet still produce a full crop, so why do it?

My old man used to cut his potatoes in half before planting.

 

because I like to learn via an experiential process not because someone told me it was this way or that.

 

You can be well read until your blue in the face but NOTHING will ever beat trial and error in the field:001_smile:

[Le Sanglier]

because I like to learn via an experiential process not because someone told me it was this way or that.

 

You can be well read until your blue in the face but NOTHING will ever beat trial and error in the field:001_smile:

 

Sure, your call, play around all you like.

[Rich2484]

Very much pondering over spuds this year.

 

With the wet weather and all the spud crops around us failing I left it. Might have to chuck some in now the weather is on the up.

 

FYI, can't get hold of a sack of spuds for less than 14 quid. That's the big sacks not the silly ones from a supermarket.

[Marko]

We split a bag of seed spuds (£17.50!) between 3 of us: Mine still haven't sprit yet, one other have sprit and they are now in the ground and the other has them in the ground and showing (and is having to protect them from the frosts).

 

Just shows how it is not an exact science.

 

I had three of four giant tomato plants damp off as well (overwatering - my fault) so this year is looking good already.

[Tony Croft aka hamadryad]

he plots coming on a treat, bar having to replace with some shop bought corn which got frosted off, gutted its not from seed like the rest.

 

 

 

 

 

[gaia90]

How can I keep the potato-beetles away from my garden?? They are attacking not only my potatoes but my aubergines!! They're killing me (and my vegies)!!

[Tony Croft aka hamadryad]

How can I keep the potato-beetles away from my garden?? They are attacking not only my potatoes but my aubergines!! They're killing me (and my vegies)!!

 

buy a predator

[Matthew Arnold]

Putting the runner beans out tomorrow and another bird box. Nice to have a day off mid week once in a while.

[Graham]

Putting the runner beans out tomorrow and another bird box. Nice to have a day off mid week once in a while.

 

You should see your beans twice in May. Once when you plant them and then when they come up.

[mdt]

How can I keep the potato-beetles away from my garden?? They are attacking not only my potatoes but my aubergines!! They're killing me (and my vegies)!!

 

You mean wireworm???