Show Us Your Veg Patch - You Know You Want To!! (Merged Thread)

rhiwfield

Kaz,

I'd expect a very high germination rate (95-100%) for runner beans if grown indoors. My preferred method is to use toilet rolls (load of threads on this!) with a plug of newspaper at the bottom end to keep in compost. When sufficient tubes filled(and planted with beans) then tape around once with masking tape (to stop them falling over) and put on a drip tray. Water once from the top and then as often as needed into tray to keep sides slightly moist but not wet.

Too much water will either rot seeds or cause damping off of seedlings (they collapse due to fungal attack)

Dawn, I've only just started using growing success pellets but you may want to check them out as they are certified for organic use and state that they will not harm wildlife

dawnfuller

rhiwfield
Thanks for this I will go and investigate the contents on the slug pellet box -
A friend said that they attract more slugs rather than killing off the few that you have.
Had some really HUGE ones in there this morning. Yuk

robnye

ive got two broad bean shoots popping through..... i only spotted them by chance, cos they are almost clear and covered with dirt...... fingers crossed, the rest might appear
my spinach has gone mad........ popeye here we come.....
and the beetroot leaves actuualy look enticing, so might pick a few to add with the rocket and lettuce.....
its strange that a little rain and lots of sunshine and things suddenly seem to double/triple in size

robnye

its all gone quiet.... teehee

I put the poles and netting up for the peas at the weekend, and planted some extras in the gaps where they didnt grow

i keep having to cut of leaves back from me turnips cos they seem to be taking over..... haha

there are now 4 other broad beans poking through, will give til weekend, then might plant some more in the gaps

OH is getting into it... went to garden centre and bought some pregrown pepper plants........ then checked the latest pepper seeds i had sown, cos i was gonna throw them away and blow me i have 4 seedlings growing......

spinach has gone mad....... should have several spoon fulls soon...

jamieboy

1st time veggie grower but everything doing well. We have been away for two weeks and my rocket and lettuce look like triffids:j might be a stupid question but do I pull the rocket up or just cut the leaves.

hathor

Jamieboy: just cut the leaves, they will re-grow, but don't let them flower.

jamieboy

Thanks for that hathor, I did pull some up this morning but then wondered if I should cut them. Thanks again.

Le-y

i'd love to show off my veggie patch but i cant post pictures as i am a newbie not sure how else to do it but i am very proud!

got celery, two types of lettuce at different stages, some carrots and marigolds in the veg patch at the moment and we are in the process of constructing another patch for the cabbage, broccoli, more lettuce, butternut squash and onions i have growing in the mini greenhouse!

as soon as i am able to show it off i will do very proud as its my first year growing ANYTHING let alone veg.

bevan840

I have this 'stuff' growing in my back yard and even IN the shed!!! Everytime I dig it up, more grows back. I've tried using weed killer and didn't work and got no more idea's on how to get rid of it







The photo with the blue floor is in the shed! They look like mushrooms when you let them grown completely.

My current garden:


Blackberry plant


Carrots


My potatoes (Thank you Mum)


L-R. Beetroot, Broccoli, Rocket and Turnip. Really need to buy some pots for these to go in now but need to wait till I have enough money.


Pea's


Strawberries


One little mint! lol


Iceberg lettuce's. They're a bit droopy as they had just been watered.

Patchwork_Quilt

Hi Bevan have you tried freecycle for pots? You never know