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by Davy
Wed Feb 03, 2010 7:04 pm
Forum: Swap Shop, Trading Area and Seed Swap Area
Topic: Seeds for swap
Replies: 1
Views: 1826

Seeds for swap

hi i've got some unneeded seeds i am willing to swap:

Onion- Ailsa Craig
Onion- Japanese
Spicy mixed salad leaves
Chicory
Spring Onion- white lisbon
Cabbage - derby day

i would prefer to swap for lettuce and pea seeds and any strawberry plants.

thanks :sunny:
by Davy
Thu May 21, 2009 3:19 pm
Forum: Fruit and Nuts
Topic: what is happening my toms
Replies: 2
Views: 1494

what is happening my toms

my tomatoes are not well the leaves have developed silvery, brown spots on the leaves and some are even whilting i thought it was due to too much water but i took them out of the growbags and into pots but it hasn't helped much. can anyone help me? :cry: :shock:
by Davy
Thu May 14, 2009 12:20 pm
Forum: Herbs and Vegetables
Topic: free seeds
Replies: 1
Views: 865

free seeds

did anyone watch Gardeners' World about 4 weeks ago when they were giving away loads of free seeds and did anyone esle get them yet. i was happy to see the postman drop them in the other day and they didn't stay in the packets long. there was tomato, butternut squash, carrots, beetroot and cut and c...
by Davy
Sun Apr 26, 2009 3:32 pm
Forum: Herbs and Vegetables
Topic: corgettes
Replies: 4
Views: 1728

corgettes

just as a matter off interest i was wondering what corgettes taste like as they look almost like cucumber and that is some thing i hate and if the taste different it might be some thing i would consider trying to grow if it isn't too late to sow them? if they are different tasting from cucumbers the...
by Davy
Sat Apr 25, 2009 12:18 pm
Forum: Herbs and Vegetables
Topic: WHAT IS IT?
Replies: 3
Views: 1338

Re: WHAT IS IT?

i've never seen pigeons around here aas i live in the country and pigeons are rarely seen here.
by Davy
Fri Apr 24, 2009 6:27 pm
Forum: Herbs and Vegetables
Topic: WHAT IS IT?
Replies: 3
Views: 1338

WHAT IS IT?

i planted out 5 brussel sprout plants on Tuesday yet to waken up today and find 2 nipped of at the ground completely and 2 with half leaves ate and i'm not sure wether it is birds or slugs. Can anyone help? and the same happen a few pea plants
by Davy
Mon Apr 20, 2009 6:16 pm
Forum: Herbs and Vegetables
Topic: rhubarb leaves turning red - dying?
Replies: 15
Views: 6277

Re: rhubarb leaves turning red - dying?

i have rhubarb and when the leaves comes into light must start of a redish colour and the turn green so if the leaves have only opened out then it is normal and rhubarb does best in full sun.
by Davy
Wed Apr 15, 2009 2:58 pm
Forum: Fruit and Nuts
Topic: Strawberries + Growbags
Replies: 5
Views: 1913

Strawberries + Growbags

do strawberries grow well in growbags? just i don't have a lot of space nad grow bags would be relly helpful :?
by Davy
Tue Mar 31, 2009 8:23 pm
Forum: Herbs and Vegetables
Topic: Planting potatoes when? I am confused!
Replies: 31
Views: 5802

Re: Planting potatoes when? I am confused!

i put mine in today as soon as i came home from school and the weather is very mild and mostly dry, fine weather i suppose just why 2 fields down the road full off potatoes are being dug today.
by Davy
Thu Mar 26, 2009 7:28 pm
Forum: Herbs and Vegetables
Topic: spare unwanted seeds on offer
Replies: 1
Views: 737

spare unwanted seeds on offer

i have some parsnip and turnip seeds that i will not use again so want to give them away. anyone want them?
by Davy
Mon Mar 23, 2009 8:46 pm
Forum: Herbs and Vegetables
Topic: How many tomato plants do you grow?
Replies: 26
Views: 6042

i'm a novice to tomato growing

i was just wondering if tomatoes get blight can you unlike potatoes plant tomatoes in that same bit of ground the following year? i know you can't with potatoes so as tomatoes are from the potato famliy are they the same? finally about what time of the year do you plant tomato plants outside in thei...
by Davy
Fri Mar 06, 2009 9:15 pm
Forum: Herbs and Vegetables
Topic: earthing up potatoes
Replies: 2
Views: 928

earthing up potatoes

when earthing up potatoes is it possible to use grass cuttings to earth up when the potatoes are planted in the ground and not containers?
by Davy
Thu Feb 12, 2009 3:52 pm
Forum: Swap Shop, Trading Area and Seed Swap Area
Topic: Anyone in Ireland?
Replies: 15
Views: 4980

Re: Anyone in Ireland?

hi everyone all you from Galway, Wexford and Cork seem so far away to me as i'm from Co. Derry
by Davy
Sat Feb 07, 2009 1:12 pm
Forum: Herbs and Vegetables
Topic: To plant now ?
Replies: 24
Views: 5010

Re: To plant now ?

it's looking as if the cold snap is going to last through to at least mid week so you might have to wait a few days. it's some weather isn't it and there's to be very heavy snow again tomorrow :triplets:
by Davy
Fri Feb 06, 2009 12:24 pm
Forum: Fruit and Nuts
Topic: strawberry seeds
Replies: 17
Views: 4913

Re: strawberry seeds

my cousin has got strawberries of the "April" variety and apparently those straws are a similar size to those in the shops.