Author Topic: Who is growing what this year? (Read 13672 times)

Q · « **Reply #45 on:** May 31, 2016, 07:26:43 pm »

Quote from: waterbuffalofarmer on May 31, 2016, 03:10:27 pm

Quote from: Q on May 31, 2016, 01:46:06 pm
On Sunday I was pleased to see that my first two Broad beans had broken the surface and were heading skywards.
I was in a pigeon killing mood yesterday when I found my broad beans had been nipped off at soil level!
And I have just the air rifle model in mind which would deal with that

My polish neighbour told me how delicious pigeon breast is so I might be tempted to try that - I really feel the need for revenge.

Q · « **Reply #46 on:** May 31, 2016, 07:28:52 pm »

I planted lots of onions this year but they ALL seem to be bolting - I have taken the bolting stem out but does this help? Does anyone know?

waterbuffalofarmer · « **Reply #47 on:** May 31, 2016, 10:27:00 pm »

possibly the weather changes? How dry/wet is it? Also what is the nitrogen level like? Here we are.....
http://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/onion/onion-bolting.htm

Greenerlife · « **Reply #48 on:** June 01, 2016, 12:22:51 pm »

I seem to be growing a LOT of Jerusalem artichokes. I foolishly planted them 10 years ago and have been ruing the day. Have dug up at least 40 this morning....sigh.

waterbuffalofarmer · « **Reply #49 on:** June 02, 2016, 08:06:21 am »

Quote from: Greenerlife on June 01, 2016, 12:22:51 pm

I seem to be growing a LOT of Jerusalem artichokes. I foolishly planted them 10 years ago and have been ruing the day. Have dug up at least 40 this morning....sigh.

I hear they are lovely preserved in olive oil. The italians do that and theyre delicious, it might be worth getting a recipe online.

MAK · « **Reply #50 on:** June 02, 2016, 10:27:53 am »

The garlic I planted in October should be ready for harvest soon. However incessant rain means that it has little sun and is small, underdeveloped and now has black mildew on it. Shame as I planted a kg of the stuff.

sabrina · « **Reply #51 on:** June 02, 2016, 08:06:15 pm »

Well I am trying to grow a few things but its the same as last year. So cold everything is slow even in the pollytunnel. My apple trees are just in flower now !. Weeks behind. Early potatoes are just starting to show. All other seedlings are still inside. Just as well as today once again is wet and windy !!!!

Ghdp · « **Reply #52 on:** June 06, 2016, 09:08:07 pm »

Onions planted (late) are not looking much bigger than the sets I planted here in North Wales. The shalots are looking better. We are about to hit the longest day. Any recommendations about how i could encourage some growth?

waterbuffalofarmer · « **Reply #53 on:** June 07, 2016, 12:12:51 am »

I have sown more runner beans, to replace the last lot, due to lambs getting in

Also some more cherry toms and chili's, plus some sweet basil and loads of flowers. Sadly due to hot weather rocket has decided to bolt, is it possible to get a bolt resistent variety at all or low bolt? It is highly annoying! Considering sowing sunflowers but not sure about wind direction. Loads of courgettes to plant out and pumpkins and more to sow too, so will be rather busy. Nastutiums are growing well and taste lovely, I need to grow more though. 5 lovely cucumber plants shooting up and the 2 wine grapevines I have are growing the grapes, i really need to repot them but will have to wait till end of fruiting season. French beans are lush and broad beans, need to sow more, have just blossomed and are starting to grow. Strange the lambs haven't touched the broad beans

Lesley Silvester · « **Reply #54 on:** June 08, 2016, 12:21:38 am »

My nasturtiums from last year didn't set seed so I sowed more and they haven't come up. Most unlike them.

I too need to do more runner beans as we went away for a few days and the person who was supposed to do the watering obviously didn't realise that included the beans. Black kale is due to go out tomorrow.