right what else should I plant now the potato bed is nearly empty (they were all salad/earlies)
But it's been a very long time since I last grew beans.
7 days in ideal conditions and my beans are well on their way.
I see that runner beans sprout in a different way to French - with the seed remaining in the ground - whereas the French bean seeds become cotyledons above ground...
Next time I'm going to see if I can't get them all planted the right way up ...
right what else should I plant now the potato bed is nearly empty (they were all salad/earlies)
HPS!!!!
Did you get much? You pulled very early?
Depends on the variety though. Salads should be lifted soon after they flower. They will get a bit bigger if you leave them, but the skins will also thicken, which isn't what you want for salad spuds.
On the opposite end, we've got some in which will be ready for cropping at christmas
Saw this out of my home office window this afternoon. S/he is feasting on my cherries. The one I saw before looked similar but had a red beak. Squirrels are also helping themselves- at least they finish the fruit and dont just take a tiny peck out of everything.Any sign of thrush activity ?
Perhaps you could put an anvil or two up there ?
about 15-20 spuds on each plant? all early varietiesDid you get much? You pulled very early?
Oooo yes what type have you planted? I like the idea of my own spuds for xmas!Depends on the variety though. Salads should be lifted soon after they flower. They will get a bit bigger if you leave them, but the skins will also thicken, which isn't what you want for salad spuds.
On the opposite end, we've got some in which will be ready for cropping at christmas
Oooo yes what type have you planted? I like the idea of my own spuds for xmas!
Pak choi- Ive been removing the pretty yellow flowers and stalks, new foliage is growing. Get in!
I love my daily wander round my veg patch, it seems to change every day at the moment
gentlegreen - tomatoes - whut? What's this I'm supposed to be doing but am not?
Apart from pinching out the side shoot thingys I've pretty much left mine alone....wrong?
If it helps, Wickes do outside tap kits for a tenner!
But there's no water supply out the back (as far as I know