Help MBE grow his dinner 2012

mrbadexample

Sambucus_Nigra wrote: »

43 - I just got given 3 more by my chum.

Usually around 40-50 different varieties on the plots

:eek: I really don't know how you cope. I'm at full stretch with my little bit.

Sambucus_Nigra

mrbadexample wrote: »

:eek: I really don't know how you cope. I'm at full stretch with my little bit.

Well.........

I don't treat much with kid gloves. I find they usually respond better. It's only rare stuff that gets priority treatment.

The main things - mulch everything, make and use as much of your own compost as you can, and label everything. If it isn't labelled, chuck it in a corner somewhere and one day you might work out what it is.

Oh and share share share - the more you give away the more you get back.

Lotus-eater

I was given some "resting purple" heritage beans to grow, but I can't find any details about them anywhere. Do you know of anything of that, or close to that name?

Sambucus_Nigra

Reading Purple? Climber, green leaves, purple stems and stringless beans which turn green on cooking.

mrbadexample

Sambucus_Nigra wrote: »

Oh and share share share - the more you give away the more you get back.

I totally agree with this. I give quite a bit of stuff away, and am always picking up bits and pieces in return.

On a different note, I thought I'd share my favourite Larson cartoon, just because it makes me giggle.



:rotfl:

Lotus-eater

Sambucus_Nigra wrote: »

Reading Purple? Climber, green leaves, purple stems and stringless beans which turn green on cooking.

I've not grown it so don't know, I will find out later I can't find a picture of the actual bean to match up to.

Little_Vics

MBE! I need your help!!

I'm going to pick up some tomato seedlings tomorrow - there are 'plenty' of 'a lot' of varieties. Got them off freecycle. I have questions:

1. Shall I take them all?
2. What should I look out for to see if they are healthy?
3. Can I just shove them outside when I get home? I have no more room on windowsills and no polytunnel or greenhouse thingies
4. what do you use the dangling string for?

I'm aiming for the cross-my-fingers-and-hope plan......

Sambucus_Nigra

Lotus-eater wrote: »

I've not grown it so don't know, I will find out later I can't find a picture of the actual bean to match up to.

http://www.gardenorganic.org.uk/hsl/variety.php?IdNum=739

Lotus-eater

Sambucus_Nigra wrote: »

http://www.gardenorganic.org.uk/hsl/variety.php?IdNum=739

The bean, not the pod

mrbadexample

Little_Vics wrote: »

MBE! I need your help!!

I'm going to pick up some tomato seedlings tomorrow - there are 'plenty' of 'a lot' of varieties. Got them off freecycle. I have questions:

1. Shall I take them all?
2. What should I look out for to see if they are healthy?
3. Can I just shove them outside when I get home? I have no more room on windowsills and no polytunnel or greenhouse thingies
4. what do you use the dangling string for?

I'm aiming for the cross-my-fingers-and-hope plan......

1. Yes, unless you think that a few is enough and it would be fair and reasonable to let someone else have a punt.
2. They look normal.
3. In this weather, yes.
4. I wrap the string around the stem of the plant to offer support instead of a cane. IMO it works better, as it's more flexible, you can't poke your eye out on the end of it, and the support it provides is better.