chartpolski 27,470 Posted May 28 Report Share Posted May 28 On 25/05/2025 at 19:57, Arry said: Took a few years mate was crap when I first moved here over 40 years ago. I had peeler crab pots on the river and used to bring back sea weed to keep the peeler crabs fresh. That sea weed went on the garden even extra. Imo sea weed is the best thing to improve soil. Cheers Arry Interesting . I’m using liquid seaweed fertiliser on my onions, leeks, garlic, celeriac this year for the first time. Cheers. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chartpolski 27,470 Posted May 28 Report Share Posted May 28 First sweet peppers showing; Cheers. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Franks dad 1,889 Posted May 28 Report Share Posted May 28 (edited) I picked up some liquid seaweed from Poundland week before last , been using it on everything , as a root drench , foliage feed and a general once a week feed … can see the difference in the health of the plants this year al” ready Edited May 28 by Franks dad 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Franks dad 1,889 Posted May 28 Report Share Posted May 28 Decided these were too big for pickling last weekend so let them crack on . First ever potatoes are starting to show as well … 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chartpolski 27,470 Posted May 28 Report Share Posted May 28 4 minutes ago, Franks dad said: I picked up some liquid seaweed from Poundland week before last , been using it on everything , as a root drench , foliage feed and a general once a week feed … can see the difference in the health of the plants this year al” ready That’s what I was using but you get twice as much for the same price at Home Bargains ! LOL ! So that’s what I use now. Same with Tomato Feed . Cheers. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Franks dad 1,889 Posted May 28 Report Share Posted May 28 1 minute ago, chartpolski said: That’s what I was using but you get twice as much for the same price at Home Bargains ! LOL ! So that’s what I use now. Same with Tomato Feed . Cheers. Thanks charts , we dont have one , our council frown on discount stores , took years to approve a Lidl on the edge of town …. There’s one near my missus in Bristol , I’ll get her to have a look Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chartpolski 27,470 Posted May 28 Report Share Posted May 28 1 minute ago, Franks dad said: Thanks charts , we dont have one , our council frown on discount stores , took years to approve a Lidl on the edge of town …. There’s one near my missus in Bristol , I’ll get her to have a look Poundland and Home Bargains are literally next door to each other in an out of town shopping precinct near us. The liquid fertiliser in both is Doff and £1:99 , but Poundlands is .6 of a litre and HB is 1:2 litres ! Makes a fair difference when you’re feeding as many plants as I am ! Cheers. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bosun11 537 Posted May 28 Report Share Posted May 28 27 minutes ago, chartpolski said: Poundland and Home Bargains are literally next door to each other in an out of town shopping precinct near us. The liquid fertiliser in both is Doff and £1:99 , but Poundlands is .6 of a litre and HB is 1:2 litres ! Makes a fair difference when you’re feeding as many plants as I am ! Cheers. Yep, source the cheapest and use it all summer. Really makes the difference Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bosun11 537 Posted May 28 Report Share Posted May 28 My 8 greenhouse toms last week. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chartpolski 27,470 Posted May 28 Report Share Posted May 28 Toms just starting to fruit; Sungold; Super Marmade; Cheers. 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chartpolski 27,470 Posted May 29 Report Share Posted May 29 On the left; Poundland Doff tomato feed; .6 litre ; £2:00. On the right; Home Bargains Doff tomato feed, 1.2 litre; £1:99. Exactly the same formula but Home Bargains is half the price. Cheers. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The one 8,579 Posted May 29 Report Share Posted May 29 I have the container on the right the 1.2ltr one ,And i mix in 500mls of tomato feed 500mls of plant and basket feed and the green tub Lawn food ? two capfuls to a two gallon watering can and water all my tubs baskets and containers every friday , On Feed Em Friday About a month after the last potatoes came threw i plant more salad potatoes as i had two tattie sacks left over i thought about waiting and putting a main crop in for xmas but it seems a lot of fuss with protecting them from frosts 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Franks dad 1,889 Posted May 29 Report Share Posted May 29 19 hours ago, Bosun11 said: My 8 greenhouse toms last week. Looking good …. Is that a glass or “Perspex” house ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Franks dad 1,889 Posted May 29 Report Share Posted May 29 2 hours ago, chartpolski said: On the left; Poundland Doff tomato feed; .6 litre ; £2:00. On the right; Home Bargains Doff tomato feed, 1.2 litre; £1:99. Exactly the same formula but Home Bargains is half the price. Cheers. Thanks for that , will stop me being tight on the fruit trees and bushes lol … that pic Looks like my bottles , one faded and one nice and new .. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Franks dad 1,889 Posted May 29 Report Share Posted May 29 Probably pick the cucumbers tomorrow or sat . first flowers about to come out on runners . when do I top up the potatoes with more soil ,and how much do I leave uncovered ? 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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