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Post by Hugo the Elder on Apr 3, 2020 17:03:37 GMT
With financial uncertainty around the corner I've decided to put the shed/man cave on the back burner this year and I'm using the space I had to grow veg.
I have peas, runners, broad beans, cabbage and cauliflower coming on in the greenhouse and I have carrots, sprouts, potatoes, onions, raspberries, strawberries and rhubarb already planted out in the garden.
Anyone else making good use of their time and garden?
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Post by South Stand Ultra on Apr 3, 2020 17:08:33 GMT
Me and the GF have a allotment down by the cabbage-patch, we've had it for a few years now. Haven't bought any veg for ages.
Got everything growing down.
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Post by Hugo the Elder on Apr 3, 2020 17:14:17 GMT
Me and the GF have a allotment down by the cabbage-patch, we've had it for a few years now. Haven't bought any veg for ages. Got everything growing down. Nice one. I haven't grown my own for years. I normally do a lot of a few things but this year decided to do a little of a lot of things! |
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Post by South Stand Ultra on Apr 3, 2020 17:29:36 GMT
Me and the GF have a allotment down by the cabbage-patch, we've had it for a few years now. Haven't bought any veg for ages. Got everything growing down. Nice one. I haven't grown my own for years. I normally do a lot of a few things but this year decided to do a little of a lot of things!
We have a fair bit down there, Spuds, peas, carrots, lettuces, cabbages, onions, beetroot's, cauliflowers. My GF has all her plants & flowers down there too.
It's also very therapeutic, we have a shed down there with tables & chairs, with the weather forecast being good for the weekend I'll be down there with a few beers getting a tan.
I take the dog down there when the weather is good too, she has her own doggy bed down there!!
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Post by scoobydoogas on Apr 3, 2020 17:33:55 GMT
This year I'm growing tomatoes, cucumber, peppers, carrots, beetroot, onions, radishes, runner beans, lettuce. Mostly seedlings at mo waiting to be planted out. I don't grow potatoes any more. Not since the potato blight passed over to my tomatoes and turned the lot to black rotting sh**. Can't grow cauli and cabbage cos you really need to plant them 12 inches apart and I don't have the space. My apple and pear trees won't bear fruit for a few months yet.
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Post by Marshy on Apr 3, 2020 17:34:28 GMT
I planted a couple of empty Stella cans last week, but nothings happened yet?
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Post by baggins on Apr 4, 2020 6:21:45 GMT
With financial uncertainty around the corner I've decided to put the shed/man cave on the back burner this year and I'm using the space I had to grow veg. I have peas, runners, broad beans, cabbage and cauliflower coming on in the greenhouse and I have carrots, sprouts, potatoes, onions, raspberries, strawberries and rhubarb already planted out in the garden. Anyone else making good use of their time and garden?  |
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Post by William Wilson on Apr 4, 2020 7:58:18 GMT
With financial uncertainty around the corner I've decided to put the shed/man cave on the back burner this year and I'm using the space I had to grow veg. I have peas, runners, broad beans, cabbage and cauliflower coming on in the greenhouse and I have carrots, sprouts, potatoes, onions, raspberries, strawberries and rhubarb already planted out in the garden. Anyone else making good use of their time and garden? I certainly am. All this has given me an interest in my garden for the first time in years. Got long term plans. I`m going to clean the patio with the pressure washer. Once I`ve built the patio. And bought a pressure washer. |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 4, 2020 15:11:55 GMT
I've been out in the garden tending to the wife's grave......well, she things I'm building a pond.
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Post by inee on Apr 4, 2020 19:42:47 GMT
I planted a couple of empty Stella cans last week, but nothings happened yet? If someone was to tip of the police,you would get your garden dome for free. |
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Post by inee on Apr 4, 2020 19:45:13 GMT
This year I'm growing tomatoes, cucumber, peppers, carrots, beetroot, onions, radishes, runner beans, lettuce. Mostly seedlings at mo waiting to be planted out. I don't grow potatoes any more. Not since the potato blight passed over to my tomatoes and turned the lot to black rotting sh**. Can't grow cauli and cabbage cos you really need to plant them 12 inches apart and I don't have the space. My apple and pear trees won't bear fruit for a few months yet. Theres a book thay you can download(alledgedly) tis called the squarefoot gardener, a good read about cramming veg in small plots |
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Post by inee on Apr 4, 2020 19:48:39 GMT
Haven't been able to get any seeds this year and compost is mainly out of stock or pickup, so will ride this one out, I have some large bags so if a few spuds sprout then i can grow a few spuds.
I have a petrol rotavator with a small plough attachment for sale if anyones interested.
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Post by scoobydoogas on Apr 5, 2020 14:38:27 GMT
This year I'm growing tomatoes, cucumber, peppers, carrots, beetroot, onions, radishes, runner beans, lettuce. Mostly seedlings at mo waiting to be planted out. I don't grow potatoes any more. Not since the potato blight passed over to my tomatoes and turned the lot to black rotting sh**. Can't grow cauli and cabbage cos you really need to plant them 12 inches apart and I don't have the space. My apple and pear trees won't bear fruit for a few months yet. Theres a book thay you can download(alledgedly) tis called the squarefoot gardener, a good read about cramming veg in small plots Squarefoot gardener? I bet he doesn't need to buy a tamper. |
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Post by gasstrictband on Apr 5, 2020 16:27:35 GMT
As long as the roots are not severed, all will be well,and all will be well in the garden.
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Post by inee on Apr 5, 2020 16:33:36 GMT
Theres a book thay you can download(alledgedly) tis called the squarefoot gardener, a good read about cramming veg in small plots Squarefoot gardener? I bet he doesn't need to buy a tamper. A couple of links
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Post by Hugo the Elder on Apr 10, 2020 8:03:14 GMT
Sprouts and carrots have now started shooting so that's positive!
One of my onions is also now starting to grow.
Most of the strawberry plants I bought off Ebay are also looking good too now.
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Post by Marshy on Apr 10, 2020 8:24:59 GMT
Sprouts and carrots have now started shooting so that's positive! One of my onions is also now starting to grow. Most of the strawberry plants I bought off Ebay are also looking good too now. Sorry to hear about your onion, it sounds painful. |
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Post by stuart1974 on Apr 10, 2020 8:58:01 GMT
Sprouts and carrots have now started shooting so that's positive! One of my onions is also now starting to grow. Most of the strawberry plants I bought off Ebay are also looking good too now. Sorry to hear about your onion, it sounds painful. Enough to make your eyes water. |
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Post by scoobydoogas on Apr 10, 2020 10:13:29 GMT
Sounds like Hugo knows his onions.
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Post by stuart1974 on Apr 10, 2020 10:31:43 GMT
Sounds like Hugo knows his onions. No more jokes, please, that's shallot. |
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