KenjiOgiwara Posted December 16, 2019 Share Posted December 16, 2019 I have a chiliplant that's almost the size of a tree. Absolutely massive, but I've never gotten a single fruit. Anyone good at this stuff? Is it pollination issues? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KenjiOgiwara Posted March 29, 2020 Share Posted March 29, 2020 I'm trying to get an avocado seed sprouting, but so far no luck. Think I might get going on this years tomatoes soon. Already pretty warm outside. Might get som peppers going this year too. What do you guys grow? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisp65 Posted March 29, 2020 Share Posted March 29, 2020 Growing the easy stuff. Toms, chillis, onions, a couple of salad leaves. The stuff that’s relatively easy to grow, that you can grab a handful and eat same day. Off up the allotment in the next 20 mins actually... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wazzap24 Posted March 29, 2020 Share Posted March 29, 2020 21 minutes ago, chrisp65 said: Growing the easy stuff. Toms, chillis, onions, a couple of salad leaves. The stuff that’s relatively easy to grow, that you can grab a handful and eat same day. Off up the allotment in the next 20 mins actually... 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowychap Posted March 29, 2020 Share Posted March 29, 2020 First early potatoes already in growing bags; courgettes on the go inside; cucumbers to be started next weel; purple sprouting broccoli seeds germinated; carrots/salads are going to be sown from next week (the latter under cover); pak choi when it's warmer - so may onwards (really easy to do and gave a very good crop from seed last year); toms - I'll have to buy plants if possible as I have a bad record from seed; won't even bother with peppers as I can't seem to grow them at all. Various herbs already in their pots (basil inside). Last year's strawberry plants look okay and have probably one more year of produce in them. And I might try and make more of the nasturiums this year though they do tend to be excellent at drawing the pests to them and away from the standard food crops so it's a bit tricky. I had made the choice not to do maincrop potatoes this year as the last two years have not given a great yield but, with the situation as it is, I might see if there are still some to pick and stick at least a few in a couple of the remaining grow bags. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowychap Posted March 29, 2020 Share Posted March 29, 2020 (edited) 37 minutes ago, chrisp65 said: Off up the allotment in the next 20 mins actually... 16 minutes ago, wazzap24 said: I laughed but I'm pretty sure that it was clarified by someone representing the Government (may have been Gove) that, as long as you're not off up there to socialise and you follow distancing measures, going to your allotment is a reasonable excuse to be away from your home. Edited March 29, 2020 by snowychap 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisp65 Posted March 29, 2020 Share Posted March 29, 2020 Our usual place we go for seeds and what not closed pretty much straight away. We didn’t get to a Wilco or a garden centre in time so we placed an online order for a few bits n bobs. They keep saying it is coming but delivery is delayed. Whatever, it’s hardly essential so if it turns up, it turns up. We’re propagating a few things we already had and a few leftovers from last year, a few peppers etc.. I was the only person up there today which was really handy, because I do strongly suspect that on warmer days it will be a den of chattering pensioners. Ours is surrounded by trees and behind a padlocked gate and fence so it is an ideal place either for some solitude, or a good natter, depending on your preferences. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisp65 Posted May 3, 2020 Share Posted May 3, 2020 Anybody know much about these guys? Would they be lovers or fighters? Anyway, it looked private so we covered them back up. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VILLAMARV Posted May 3, 2020 Share Posted May 3, 2020 All I know is they eat slugs and snails so everyone's supposed to encourage them to move in. Looks gnarly! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisp65 Posted May 3, 2020 Share Posted May 3, 2020 Over the last ten years we’ve usually found between zero and a dozen every year. This year, 20 or 30 easily, without going looking for them. anyway, just looked it up, it was sexy times Quote The mating season for slow-worms kicks off in May and males become aggressive towards each other. During courtship, the male takes hold of the female by biting her head or neck, and they intertwine their bodies. Courtship may last for as long as 10 hours! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VILLAMARV Posted May 3, 2020 Share Posted May 3, 2020 I moved house while I was on a sabbatical from vt. Moving my tubs and sacks became a bit of a problem, so my gardening has been curtailed a bit. Still got a few in the communal space at the new place so concentrating on toms this year. Still just little sproutlings atm. The fun will be seeing which of the 5 varieties does best. Boring old money makers. Gardeners delight cherry Pomodoro cherry ones that I liked last year The beef toms that didn't sprout last year. 3/10 have germinated And 2 little pink bumblebees which should be all stripey apparently, but, let's face it, sound cool as ****. I've snuck some radishes and rocket/lettuce leaves in And I brought my rhubarb with me. But most of my tubs have headed to my mum's. Good luck with it all this year chaps. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VILLAMARV Posted May 3, 2020 Share Posted May 3, 2020 Oh, and indoors i have an avocado plant on the go. After years of all that dangling them over water in a shotglass stuff never coming off, I found one sprouting in my compost heap last year and stuck it in a tub. Not expecting it to fruit ever, but it's my pride and joy. Got some scraps growing on the windowsill as I said in the saving pennies in the pestilence thread. Leeks and lettuces. I suppose, seeing it all written down, I should stop thinking I'm not doing any growing this year eh? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted May 3, 2020 VT Supporter Share Posted May 3, 2020 36 minutes ago, chrisp65 said: Over the last ten years we’ve usually found between zero and a dozen every year. This year, 20 or 30 easily, without going looking for them. anyway, just looked it up, it was sexy times Slow worms. Never, ever seen one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blandy Posted May 4, 2020 Moderator Share Posted May 4, 2020 9 hours ago, VILLAMARV said: Oh, and indoors i have an avocado plant on the go. After years of all that dangling them over water in a shotglass stuff never coming off, I found one sprouting in my compost heap last year and stuck it in a tub. Not expecting it to fruit ever, but it's my pride and joy. Me too. I just put a seed/stone whatever they’re called in some soil in a pot and bingo! Also doing some runner beans and broad beans. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisp65 Posted May 4, 2020 Share Posted May 4, 2020 10 hours ago, mjmooney said: Slow worms. Never, ever seen one. I think South Wales and South West England are hot spots for them anyway. But I think there have been a few allotments around us that have been abandoned for a couple of seasons and there’s also been quite a push to stop everyone sprinkling slug pellets around like confetti. So I think they’re having a jolly old time of it here at the moment. Not exactly difficult to find this year, they’re everywhere. Thing being, I reckon the lack of slug pellets means we’ve got far more slow worms eating all the slugs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dante_Lockhart Posted May 4, 2020 Share Posted May 4, 2020 Naked Gardening Day the other day. Missus wanted to get involved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted May 4, 2020 VT Supporter Share Posted May 4, 2020 1 hour ago, chrisp65 said: I think South Wales and South West England are hot spots for them Ah, that would make sense. My wife's from Devon and says she used to see loads when she was a kid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisp65 Posted May 18, 2020 Share Posted May 18, 2020 The gooseberries up the allotment are a couple of sunny days away from being ripe. Tried a couple on the weekend and they were soft n juicy but still too zingy to be edible. So this is where it gets interesting. Every year at this critical point, days away from the goose gogs being ripe it turns in to a battle of wits and intellect between me and the pigeons. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted May 18, 2020 VT Supporter Share Posted May 18, 2020 2 minutes ago, chrisp65 said: The gooseberries up the allotment are a couple of sunny days away from being ripe. Tried a couple on the weekend and they were soft n juicy but still too zingy to be edible. So this is where it gets interesting. Every year at this critical point, days away from the goose gogs being ripe it turns in to a battle of wits and intellect between me and the pigeons. Net them. (The fruit bushes that is, not the pigeons). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisp65 Posted May 18, 2020 Share Posted May 18, 2020 1 minute ago, mjmooney said: Net them. (The fruit bushes that is, not the pigeons). Yeah I’ve tried that but its intertwined with a holly and anything thin enough to still let light and rain through gets shredded by the holly. I did think the holly would deter the pigeons but I think they’re too thick to realise its prickly. I won’t get rid of the holly, because it gets berries every winter and looks super festive. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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