darbo 4,774 Posted July 26, 2015 Report Share Posted July 26, 2015 Green fingers obviously run in the family then John fine looking veg. Enjoy your tea vf He is not bad for a 73 year old still a angry old fooker though. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lurchers 2,604 Posted July 26, 2015 Report Share Posted July 26, 2015 I'm just on taking my beetroot out to pickle it,collies are nice and broccoli not tried the spuds yet.ive just got the wife 2 call ducks just for eggs so I have to split the pen now. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jocky 198 Posted July 26, 2015 Report Share Posted July 26, 2015 Hows every ones runner beans doing this year, mine have done well. but alot i have spoken to have done no good with them. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
terryd 8,110 Posted July 26, 2015 Report Share Posted July 26, 2015 mine are slow to get going I should have put some netting round to keep the chill off i see a few did that and there's have gone well. No rush though Quote Link to post Share on other sites
vfr400boy 3,135 Posted July 27, 2015 Report Share Posted July 27, 2015 She made roast beet root and red oinion with a balsamic vinegar and honey source was very nice 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jok 3,047 Posted July 27, 2015 Report Share Posted July 27, 2015 One of the best years I've had apart from my onions. That dreaded little git has got in again and we curled up. Not nice. Everything else is good. The one surprise for me is the carrots. I wondered whether or not to bother and in the end decided to have yet another go. This time, however, I dug a real good trench about 2ft across and a foot deep. All the soil I then sifted and returned to the trench. The difference is quite amazing. Good roots about 5 ins long and not a sign of the dreaded. Got judged for best plot the other day by the Council!! Interesting comments The green netting that we use to cover the brassicas apparantly forces the veg and they recommended removing. Now this I did, listening to my peers only to watch the following day, a horde of cabbage whites descend. Hey ho. See what happens. Apart from that, fingers crossed, everything is good. At least I'm feeding the family and enjoying every minute of it. Hope you are all fairing as well. Jok. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jok 3,047 Posted July 27, 2015 Report Share Posted July 27, 2015 FAO Jocky. Beetroot pickled. Piccalli ready. Shallots and onions done. Where's them ferret kits you was on about?? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jocky 198 Posted July 27, 2015 Report Share Posted July 27, 2015 FAO jok pickled some of my beetroot. will pm you about kits Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jok 3,047 Posted July 27, 2015 Report Share Posted July 27, 2015 Got that but would rather deal with someone who is working there ferrets. Pets etc ain't for me. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
terryd 8,110 Posted July 27, 2015 Report Share Posted July 27, 2015 Cracking beetroot tonight well pleased. They all ways looks like they are doing rubbish then come good. I would love to not net the brassicas but when I leave the odd plant uncovered it gets stripped bare. Be different if it was in the back garden I could pick them off but no chance up the plot 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
darbo 4,774 Posted July 27, 2015 Report Share Posted July 27, 2015 (edited) Cracking beetroot tonight well pleased. They all ways looks like they are doing rubbish then come good. I would love to not net the brassicas but when I leave the odd plant uncovered it gets stripped bare. Be different if it was in the back garden I could pick them off but no chance up the plot First class Beetroot Edited July 27, 2015 by darbo 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lurchers 2,604 Posted July 28, 2015 Report Share Posted July 28, 2015 You can use soapy water (bar or soap) to keep the caterpillars off by letting the soap go to mush in a bucket of water.then just fill a spray bottle up and spray your collies,cabbages,sprouts with it and that stops them.for slugs you can cut oranges in half and face it cut side down and the acid in the orange kills them. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tiercel 6,986 Posted July 28, 2015 Report Share Posted July 28, 2015 Cracking beetroot tonight well pleased. They all ways looks like they are doing rubbish then come good. I would love to not net the brassicas but when I leave the odd plant uncovered it gets stripped bare. Be different if it was in the back garden I could pick them off but no chance up the plot Are those beets Chogia? TC Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jocky 198 Posted July 28, 2015 Report Share Posted July 28, 2015 My runner beans have done very well this year. having beans up to 15" long and not stringy. had all my seeds from Premier seeds direct. will be getting them from there next time. they have all done very well. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jok 3,047 Posted July 28, 2015 Report Share Posted July 28, 2015 Been down Birmingham market then have we Jocky Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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