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Just a quicky to say hello. :wave: I have just moved into a new house and now have a garden to plant stuff :cheers: ...... unfortunately it's not been well loved. There's a great nettle patch though and I've enjoyed some nice fresh nettle tea. There's loads of brambles too, and an apple tree, so I'...

I am guessing the garlic water is a mash of garlic steeped in water and then sprayed over the plants. I also find it to be a great anti-aphid mix. I did aubergines last year, started on the windowsil, moved into the greenhouse and then out into the garden (not under cover) around July time. They di...

Heat, water and phosphates. Lots of each. the only time my Da was every really successful growing them was against the concrete foundation (reflected heat) where the washing machine flooded down the back steps and straight into the Eggplant bed. (water and phosphates from the washing powder) :flowe...

ooooooooh thanks very much!!!! Ill give it some thought for space and light, but I fancy trying the cut and come again, as my partner would have salad every night of the week! Lol!! hence the cucumbers, toms, and lettuce! lol!

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Good Luck Julie!!!! Ill be thinking of you and wondering how you are getting on!! Look forward to seeing the after pics!!! TP

Ok, thats great, so I shouldn't nurse maid them, or at least no more than usual. I have been known to give my plants/flowers a good talking to if they are doing well or take them for a ride in the car to a fantastic nursery near us for a diagnostic!!!! Bit Mad really! TP

I would think you could do far more underplanting etc in pots as you can water them easier and weed them, however in the ground it would be a bit of a nightmare as it would be impossible to get up and down the rows of corn to water them. Hi, Pots or Containers are my only option as I live in the in...

How do I make rhubard or garlic water??? Probably a daft question! But thought best to ask. TP

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Hi Marshlander

All your experience with Aubergines is fantastic, so I shall watch for ventiliation or put them in a smaller green plastic green house with plenty of ventiliation. But.............. What about the heat, do I need to keep them somewhere warmish for the flowers to set??? and When do I feed them, the s...

Right Thanks, grahamhobbs, all my plants, veggies and flowers, are in tubs of various sizes due to the concrete yard I have! so Ive 7 broad beans in a half whiskey barrel, 5 sweetcorn in another, pototoes in another, and all the others in any containers I could get my hands on, even recycling boxes....

Hi Green Aura, Thanks very much! Ive had a quick look in between following all advice re underplanting but have a few questions to ask re guidance of plant growth etc, and will follow your helpful advice and Ill try not to put anything in the wrong place!! lol! P.s. If that is a pic of your poli tun...

Hi to you all, Can anyone tell me what the general useful rules of thumbs are for aubergines, Ive read somewhere that they need to be warm in order to set flowers and therefore vegetables!! Is this right, and how warm does it have to be? I have my two outside in an unheated plastic greenhouse in 3&q...

Thanks very much, I've done it, only thing is the lettuces are heart forming kind but Ive put them on the outside of sweetcorn in a ray formation rather than on the inside, I've put the radish seeds there! I guess Ill have to wait and see what happens. With regard to underplanting Tomatoes, at the t...