Help MBE grow his dinner 2013.

annie123

djohn2002uk wrote: »

I wasn't quite sure whether to mention that or not but thought if I wait Annie will do it:rotfl:

:rotfl: Yep, subtlety is not my strong point although maybe a bit more than LV's!

annie123

You can tell it's been a long winter, we're on page 21 now last year same date page 48.........
The things I sit and ponder on! must get out more

mrbadexample

Badrick wrote: »

There's an offense of handling stolen goods you know

I don't think digging up wild garlic meets the definition of theft.

mrbadexample

Little_Vics wrote: »

I think that deserves more details, sir, if you are shunning us for another love.

(my garden is still under snow, btw)

I'm not shunning you. I keep getting told off for giving you so much attention.

Little_Vics

in other news, how is your aubergine? I'm on the verge of pinching the growing tip of mine....

Pre-war_babe_33

As for the wild garlic I understand it it is OK to take seed from the wild but not dig up plants. You can also pick leaves, berries or flowers growing wild but leave the plant in situ. Not sure what the law is about escapees from gardens though - I have heard that rhodadendrons (sp?) have taken over in some places and upset the balance of nature - even the bird life has been affected apparently.

NinjaB

Little_Vics wrote: »

in other news, how is your aubergine? I'm on the verge of pinching the growing tip of mine....

Mine only have one real leaf very tiny but ... I didn't know about doing this. Could you explain why and when. Thanks

mrbadexample

Little_Vics wrote: »

in other news, how is your aubergine?

Small and cold.

Oh, my aubergine?

Small and cold. :rotfl:

mrbadexample

Pre-war_babe_33 wrote: »

As for the wild garlic I understand it it is OK to take seed from the wild but not dig up plants.

I didn't know this. I don't actually know where it came from either, but from what I can gather there's plenty of it there, so hopefully it won't be missed.

mrbadexample

NinjaB wrote: »

Mine only have one real leaf very tiny but ... I didn't know about doing this. Could you explain why and when. Thanks

You pinch out the growing tip of a plant to stop it growing upwards. It responds by growing outwards to establish a new growth point, so makes it bush out. It's used to keep a plant in check.