veg growing Newbies- Feb 2010! lets learn together!

GarnetLady

My potatoes have started to appear! I'm very happy, esp as I think I may have had a 'moment' when planting... Got the strangest feeling that I planted them upside down.

And I have my first flower out on my toms. Do I start feeding them now, or wait 'til there is more?

Ps - I got my tomato feed in Poundland.

ukbill69

GarnetLady wrote: »

My potatoes have started to appear! I'm very happy, esp as I think I may have had a 'moment' when planting... Got the strangest feeling that I planted them upside down.

And I have my first flower out on my toms. Do I start feeding them now, or wait 'til there is more?

Ps - I got my tomato feed in Poundland.

Cant say it will harm to feed every week.

soul619

im so happy i pulled my first carrot! just under 4 inches lol and i have a tiny 3mm tomato too

annie123

zippychick wrote: »

I have a scotch bonnet plant i bought in - and am potting it up but can't seem to find a useful link about how big the grow or how big a pot to put it in.

Easy guide to growing chillies

http://www.chilefarm.co.uk/growing.html

Depending on the type most grow to 12"-18"-24" tall.
You can grow them in 6" pots, but most of mine are in 9" and a couple that are several years old (save you best ones and bring indoors over winter, get a head start the following year ) are now in 12"

annie123

zippychick wrote: »

I'm totally petrified at some things - for example, pinching out side branches on tomato plants. Mine are so small, i am finding it hard to distinguish the main stem, so am scared of pinching out the main stem. They seem so tiny and will never grow to anything!

Read my post No.1924 a few posts back, includes real photo showing you what to pinch out.
Chances are your ones aren't big enough yet to need to do it, as mine aren't.

heynonnynonny

kimmee wrote: »

You're very welcome

Have a guess at how my french beans are doing???? Bl**dy nothing :rotfl:, well except for the one keeping the peas company and thats doing very well. May I enquire about yours (she says through gritted teeth!!!!!!!!!)?

Thanks zippychick, der - never thought about looking at the tutorials!!!. Well don't lose hope on the chilli front, mine grew slowly but surely but not at anywhere near the pace of say courgettes or cucumbers. Let us know how they go?

Got 5 now. Honestly do not give up I was at my wits end and then they all popped up at once. They are in my conservatory getting half sunlight half shade.

zippychick

annie123 wrote: »

Read my post No.1924 a few posts back, includes real photo showing you what to pinch out.
Chances are your ones aren't big enough yet to need to do it, as mine aren't.

i think you are absolutely right thank you! :j

i had seen your pics and was up close and personal with mine earlier trying to work it all out! I just want them to hurry up and GROW!

lolly5648

I am not sure what the flexitubs are that people keep mentioning (or where to get them). I have courgettes and a cucumber to plant out and no room in my raised bed so thought they might be suitable as people seem to be planting courgettes in them.

Could someone help, please

kimmee

heynonnynonny wrote: »

Got 5 now. Honestly do not give up I was at my wits end and then they all popped up at once. They are in my conservatory getting half sunlight half shade.

Thanks heynonnynonny tho I really don't think they're going to come up as I must have sown them oooh about 5/6 weeks ago (like you, in my conservatory where they still are). But I'm really pleased (though un-gritted teeth!!!) for you.

There's always next year and tbh they're my only failure apart from the butternut squash so I can't complain although I frequently do :rotfl:

mutley74

lolly5648 wrote: »

I am not sure what the flexitubs are that people keep mentioning (or where to get them). I have courgettes and a cucumber to plant out and no room in my raised bed so thought they might be suitable as people seem to be planting courgettes in them.

Could someone help, please

I guess its the large tubs they sell in Asda and other places such as B&Q, but asda being the cheaper for them.

If you have no room, you could try the material bags specifically made for vegetables growing. Seen them in Wilko, £shops and B&M. I have not used them so cant comment how good they are.