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Help MBE grow his dinner 2011

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  • Sambucus_Nigra
    Sambucus_Nigra Posts: 8,669 Forumite
    I had my first flower on a Sheeps' Nose pepper yesterday but I nipped it out.....

    I do that because I THINK that you get a better harvest overall..as the plant throws out more flowers to compensate.

    Others will disagree.

    But, I don't think it's too early so if you don't nip your first flowers out then just enjoy your chili flowering!!!
    If you haven't got it - please don't flaunt it. TIA.
  • Fay
    Fay Posts: 1,034 Forumite
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    mrbadexample wrote: »
    Yes, they're not a big plant so that sounds fine.

    Please stop posting photos because you're making me jealous. Mine are miles behind. :mad:

    But it's my first year and I'm very pleased with myself :p I'm sure yours will catch up very soon and be much better than what I can achieve!

    I haven't harvested anything yet-you've already had rhubarb! SO you're ahead ;)
  • mrbadexample
    mrbadexample Posts: 10,805 Forumite
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    Fay wrote: »
    But it's my first year...

    Oh that's ok then. I can attribute it to beginner's luck! :rotfl:
    If you lend someone a tenner and never see them again, it was probably worth it.
  • mrbadexample
    mrbadexample Posts: 10,805 Forumite
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    Sambucus_Nigra wrote: »
    I had my first flower on a Sheeps' Nose pepper yesterday but I nipped it out.....

    I do that because I THINK that you get a better harvest overall..as the plant throws out more flowers to compensate.

    Others will disagree.

    I neither agree nor disagree, as I've only tried not doing it. The PinP fruited prolifically, regardless. :)
    If you lend someone a tenner and never see them again, it was probably worth it.
  • mrbadexample
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    The walking stick kale has left the garden. Left it as long as I could so the bees could have the benefit of the flowers, but it had to go sometime.

    It is now drying in the shed. I estimate a potential 3'6" useable length - might be a little bit less, as I'm not sure how woody it is towards the growing end.

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    If you lend someone a tenner and never see them again, it was probably worth it.
  • LilacPixie
    LilacPixie Posts: 8,052 Forumite
    rain stopped play again for us :(. Allotment looks like a buildingsite at the moment, lots of wood. lots of mud, not much greenery.
    MF aim 10th December 2020 :j:eek:
    MFW 2012 no86 OP 0/2000 :D
  • annie123
    annie123 Posts: 4,256 Forumite
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    everyone's has rain except me :(

    Can someone send some to south east london please :D
  • mrbadexample
    mrbadexample Posts: 10,805 Forumite
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    annie123 wrote: »
    everyone's has rain except me :(

    Can someone send some to south east london please :D

    No problem. I've got half a wheelbarrow-full you can have. :p
    If you lend someone a tenner and never see them again, it was probably worth it.
  • scotsaver
    scotsaver Posts: 824 Forumite
    annie123 wrote: »
    everyone's has rain except me :(

    Can someone send some to south east london please :D

    You should be ok now - I'm South east London too and woke up this morning to the sound of rain - the Garden looks a lot greener already.

    Had our first Rhubarb of the year last night, yum.:D
    "WASTE NOT, WANT NOT!"
    GC for OH, myself, DD18 & DD16 includes Toiletries, cleaning stuff & Food.

  • annie123
    annie123 Posts: 4,256 Forumite
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    yep rain at last:j looked lovely this morning, but still not enough, (off to water it in a min) but it's a start.
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