veg growing Newbies- Feb 2010! lets learn together!

Jo.G

No idea Jo- but mine are the same so I wouldn't worry about it!

Glad its not just me then!

wssla00

I'm farrrrrr to impatient! Oh and forgetful but I looked at some pictures yesterday I took in the garden a few weeks ago and the difference in size is amazing!!!!! That's the only way I can remember what things were like!

heynonnynonny

I'm another green tomatoer. Not sure if they will develop more now, the plant has withered away loads due to some kind of disease but managed stop it just in the nick of time. They seem to have been green on there for ages. Hurry up!!

buggalugs

Mine have been on ages without turning red too Oh well Green Tomato Chutney it is then

lizbethr

My corgette experiement is showing some interesting results. Have planted some in the garden and they are doing horribly, the ones in the pots are doing really well. not sure why this is unless its something to do with the soil. Has anyone else noticed something similar?

How long does it take before pepper plants flower? Have got 3 indoors at various heights grown from seed but none are showing any signs of flowering :O(

Tip for mint incase anyone is as daft as me, managed to pick a load of mint as it was coming back through as thought it was a weed, if you put the bit you picked in a glass of water for a few weeks it will re-grow roots and can then be put back outside. (feel a bit stupid however for thinking that it was a weed but can never tell!!)

wssla00

Liz- I wouldn't worry! If mint was left to it's own resources it would totally act like one. That's why I keep it in pots cos it just goes mental!

lizbethr

lolly5648 wrote: »

What size pots are you growing your courgettes? Will a Morrisons bucket be OK?

Also can I grow and aubergine in a pot (and what size)?

Thanks

Guess you might have planted by now but I started my courgettes in small pots and potted on into various sized ones, even the ones in the 6/8 inch pots seem to be ok and have produced a few courgettes already.

heynonnynonny

We made a mint and cucumber yoghurt dip the other day, it was amazing!! I did the same as you in a previous house it was growing all under the brickwork down one side of the building thinking it was a weed. Tell you what it soon sprung back into life!!

janibrown

heynonnynonny wrote: »

I'm another green tomatoer. Not sure if they will develop more now, the plant has withered away loads due to some kind of disease but managed stop it just in the nick of time. They seem to have been green on there for ages. Hurry up!!

My Uncle has told me to put a red tomato along with the green ones to help them along with the process of turning Red it has worked for me in previous years as long as the tomatoes are big enough, something to do with some smell or something they produce when ripe they set the other ones to turn ripe more quickly, hope this helps
Janice xxxxxx :D:D:D:D

Mrs_Veg_Plot

Hi all, hope your veg growing is going well. The hose pipe ban starts here at 6am tomorrow so have just been out and give everyting a good soaking. I hve two empty water butts that need filling, I'm on a water meter and dread to think how much water I have used since having the veg plot.

Can anyone tell me how long it takes lettuce seeds to germinate? Planted some 10 days ago and nothing showing yet.