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Calling SMB veg growers

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Bad_mother said:
Niiice

Divided my rhubarb last winter so 2017 was a no crop year.... It's in bud now for this spring so I'll get a crumble at least
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Yeah I put some in last year and let it develop without picking it. It’s budding but the bloody badgers are out almost every night now roughing up around where it is.
 

Incidentally, as an overwintering crop I can fully recommend Unwins mixed variety purple sprouting broccoli....

Planted in seed trays July-ish.... Put seedlings in ground (polytunnel but greenhouse would do) when I took tomato plants out in September/October

Getting plenty of broccoli now.... Had to spray plants with washing up liquid a few times to get rid of caterpillars (I'll net or fleece them this year) and water once a week over winter but otherwise..... Piss easy
 
duff_man said:
I still haven't done anything this year, desperately need to at least get seed tatties ordered to start chitting, last predicted frost isn't until 3rd week of april though so still a bit time yet
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I've not got my seeds ordered. I have drawn up a list but done nothing else yet.

Last year I started a load of stuff far too early and it failed, so I'm happy to wait this year. Besides, it is not very nice out there at the moment.
 
Anyone made a start yet? I still haven't far too wet and a touch on the cold side even in the south east. Potatoes are going to have to go in unchitted but reading up it's 50/50 advice about if that actually makes any difference anyway.

Has anyone got an electric propagator? Looking for one one and any advice would be appreciated?
 
duff_man said:
Anyone made a start yet? I still haven't far too wet and a touch on the cold side even in the south east. Potatoes are going to have to go in unchitted but reading up it's 50/50 advice about if that actually makes any difference anyway.

Has anyone got an electric propagator? Looking for one one and any advice would be appreciated?
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Nowt in at all yet. About to venture out and have a look tonight. Like you say the ground is too cold and wet yet. Its going to be a late start.
 
duff_man said:
Anyone made a start yet? I still haven't far too wet and a touch on the cold side even in the south east. Potatoes are going to have to go in unchitted but reading up it's 50/50 advice about if that actually makes any difference anyway.

Has anyone got an electric propagator? Looking for one one and any advice would be appreciated?
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I've got a few greens set off in trays on my window sill and got my onion sets in. Hopefully start putting some potatoes in next week if it warms a bit.
 
duff_man said:
Anyone made a start yet? I still haven't far too wet and a touch on the cold side even in the south east. Potatoes are going to have to go in unchitted but reading up it's 50/50 advice about if that actually makes any difference anyway.

Has anyone got an electric propagator? Looking for one one and any advice would be appreciated?
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Our lass got me this one for my Christmas box.
Does the job nee bother.

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It's a Vitapod large single height. Around the £130 mark.
 
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Planted taties out in France today and popped a few garlic bulbs in. The ground is very wet, the locals say it’s more or less rained for 6 months. Been canny so far this week, few showers but nice drying winds today & yesterday.

Got spinach & beet seeds planted indoors at home to bring out next time.
 
Planted spinach in seed trays and a few broad beans in pots

Started tomatoes indoors

Bought seed potatoes but it's still too cold to prep the ground for planting.... unheard of as they're always in by mid-March..

Turned the compost heap today, emptied the "done" one into the polytunnel beds. Still harvesting purple sprouting broccoli and spring cabbage !!!! Highly recommended if you have a tunnel or greenhouse for over winter. €2.99 for a tiny packet of tenderstem broccoli in Aldi !!!! Suckers...
 
Bad_mother said:
Planted spinach in seed trays and a few broad beans in pots

Started tomatoes indoors

Bought seed potatoes but it's still too cold to prep the ground for planting.... unheard of as they're always in by mid-March..

Turned the compost heap today, emptied the "done" one into the polytunnel beds. Still harvesting purple sprouting broccoli and spring cabbage !!!! Highly recommended if you have a tunnel or greenhouse for over winter. €2.99 for a tiny packet of tenderstem broccoli in Aldi !!!! Suckers...
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I grew spinach beet last year, very quick to grow and its cut and come again so goes all through summer into autumn for salads for work
 
duff_man said:
Anyone made a start yet? I still haven't far too wet and a touch on the cold side even in the south east. Potatoes are going to have to go in unchitted but reading up it's 50/50 advice about if that actually makes any difference anyway.

Has anyone got an electric propagator? Looking for one one and any advice would be appreciated?
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I just got a small electric propagator from home based for 14 quid. Nowt as fancy as the Vito but thought I'd try my luck with golden berries as they need constant 15-18 degrees for 3 weeks to germinate
 
The missus is currently sat sowing seeds. I’m waiting for the battery on me drill to charge so I can finish the greenhouse staging.
 
I finally got started with my seed planting this weekend. Just starting things off in the greenhouse.

I'm growing a few things I would not normally grow or eat this year, artichoke, okra and chicory. I do eat cauliflower but have not grown it. I've got bored growing the same things over and over.
 
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