growing your own veggies

[david1]

Dont give up on your potatoes just yet . That happens sometimes, they may regrow . But it will depend on the type you planted . as i already know, you dont know which type you planted , i can only go off what you post on here!! I had planted a main crop potato last year , and they resprouted..

[BERNADETTE]

Originally Posted by buttonsmum

I finished all my planting today, hope they all survive with this wind. We are having a go at growing a pumpkin and a sweet pepper plant for Siobhan, she loves watching things grow.

West Ender might give you some tips she is an avid gardener.

[BERNADETTE]

Originally Posted by buttonsmum

I finished all my planting today, hope they all survive with this wind. We are having a go at growing a pumpkin and a sweet pepper plant for Siobhan, she loves watching things grow.

Just checked West Enders blog and she helped her grand-daughter grow a pumpkin for a competition. Sure she will be happy to pass on her tips

[shillelagh]

Flashy you might be watering them too much - might be an idea to water them every other day and not drown them either. What kind of drainage did you put in the bottom of the containers?

[flashy]

Jen i put loads of holes in the bottom of the tubs before i started, like you say, i maybe shouldnt be watering them everyday, a bit buggered today like, its been raining all night

[flashy]

Originally Posted by david1

Dont give up on your potatoes just yet . That happens sometimes, they may regrow . But it will depend on the type you planted . as i already know, you dont know which type you planted , i can only go off what you post on here!! I had planted a main crop potato last year , and they resprouted..

i'll just leave them then Davey, if they grow they grow, if they dont then there isnt much lost, my dad reckons i planted too many in each tub anyway, but hey not to worry lol

[magpie]

planted some spuds in one of those sacks you can get ( meant to be for spuds )
they had loads and loads of green leaves and looked really well:

HOwever when I came to pick them... nothing one spud per plant

what did I do wrong?

I even fed them with the special food for spuds and did everything by the book....

so Aunty Bessy mash it will have to be for tea

[david1]

Originally Posted by magpie

planted some spuds in one of those sacks you can get ( meant to be for spuds )
they had loads and loads of green leaves and looked really well:

HOwever when I came to pick them... nothing one spud per plant

what did I do wrong?

I even fed them with the special food for spuds and did everything by the book....

so Aunty Bessy mash it will have to be for tea

I would try " main crop " next year

[magpie]

what's main crop... I am very new to this:
( my toms are looking really good in their plastic greenhouse)


thanks :-)

[buttonsmum]

Originally Posted by Bonnyboy

You will have to keep us posted as to how you go on. The pumkin growing seems a bit fiddly, just googled it

I will definately keep you posted, I've never grown veg before so.

[buttonsmum]

Originally Posted by BERNADETTE

Just checked West Enders blog and she helped her grand-daughter grow a pumpkin for a competition. Sure she will be happy to pass on her tips

Thanks for that Bernie, I might just ask her for a few tips i'd hate for Siobhan to be disappointed if it dosen't grow.

[david1]

Originally Posted by magpie

what's main crop... I am very new to this:
( my toms are looking really good in their plastic greenhouse)


thanks :-)

there are 3 different types of potato
first early
second early
main crop

you can buy these at garden centres , wilkos and woolies.
I always go for a main crop ie king edward.or desire which is a red main crop potato. they both have a long growing season