LaraCroft 863 Posted June 19, 2016 Report Share Posted June 19, 2016 I joined in with the fish and spuds - nice bit of salmon from the local market, spuds and greens home grown ( lettuce, spinach, rocket and chard) 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LaraCroft 863 Posted June 19, 2016 Report Share Posted June 19, 2016 the greenery is doing good with having the leaves taken for eating, while then growing more. The herbs the same - although some are needing to be be cut and then chopped and frozen, as there is too much to eat at once. New spuds are about done, main ones are doing ok. Onions are ok, but the carrots are not looking great - not sure why yet. Back to the books. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
martyn2233 2,157 Posted June 21, 2016 Report Share Posted June 21, 2016 Anyone plant any broccoli this year I did first time gardening the broccoli has grown fab and bloody big I'm sure they are ment to be like that. 6 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
darbo 4,774 Posted June 21, 2016 Report Share Posted June 21, 2016 Anyone plant any broccoli this year I did first time gardening the broccoli has grown fab and bloody big I'm sure they are ment to be like that. image.jpegimage.jpeg Spot on well done. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
terryd 8,039 Posted June 21, 2016 Report Share Posted June 21, 2016 Anyone plant any broccoli this year I did first time gardening the broccoli has grown fab and bloody big I'm sure they are ment to be like that. image.jpegimage.jpeg very very good Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jok 3,035 Posted June 21, 2016 Report Share Posted June 21, 2016 Flipping brilliant. Not many gardeners could show that quality of head.(sorry). 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
vfr400boy 3,120 Posted June 23, 2016 Report Share Posted June 23, 2016 Not looking to bad now some onion have gone to seed and a bloody rabbit has done my cabbage! 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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vfr400boy 3,120 Posted June 23, 2016 Report Share Posted June 23, 2016 That was ment to be a pic of garden !! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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vfr400boy 3,120 Posted June 25, 2016 Report Share Posted June 25, 2016 My curly kale is doing good the plants are quite big now when can i start cutting it ? And do I just cut the ends off ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
darbo 4,774 Posted June 25, 2016 Report Share Posted June 25, 2016 My curly kale is doing good the plants are quite big now when can i start cutting it ? And do I just cut the ends off ? Kale is ready to harvest when the leaves are about the size of your hand. Pick about one fistful of leaves per harvest. Avoid picking the terminal bud (found at the top center of the plant) because this will help to keep the plant productive. Kale will continue growing until it’s 20 degrees F. It tastes even sweeter with a touch of frost. If you wish to extend your harvest, shield your kale from the cold with row covers. Or, create a makeshift cover with tarps and old blankets propped up by hay bales or something similar. The small, tender leaves can be eaten uncooked and used in salads. Cut and cook the larger leaves like spinach, but be sure to remove the ribs before cooking. You can store kale as you would any other leafy green; put the kale in a plastic bag and store it in the refrigerator. It should last about 1 week. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
vfr400boy 3,120 Posted June 25, 2016 Report Share Posted June 25, 2016 Thanks darbo kale for dinner tomorrow then ! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
terryd 8,039 Posted June 26, 2016 Report Share Posted June 26, 2016 not an allotment I know but I find it interesting. Local farmers spuds they went in really late or so I thought and just took off. Been sprayed a couple of times for blight I assume and the ground is covered in blue pellets which I guess is fertiliser. Also has field of beans and peas looking equally as lush. Quite funny how some one can get acres of some thing looking so good yet I struggle with a 6 foot row 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
diggory 130 Posted June 26, 2016 Report Share Posted June 26, 2016 Anyone with any grape vine tips. Should you water/ feed etc ? Thanks Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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