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My plum tree has been badly attacked by black fly. I noticed trees in other gardens had the same. I've just sprayed the leaves with a washing up liquid, bicarbonate of soda and vegetable oil solution.
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Found this about growing tomatoes in halosAnyone using halos for their tomatoes ?
Nightmare. A load of my garlic has rotted, not sure what’s caused it tbh. A real kick in the plums as I thought I’d done a good job. That late frost we had in April seems to have done a row of my early potatoes too.Well, blight strikes again. Had to take the halums off 2 pots of potatos today. Hopefully my Tom's in the greenhouse will be ok this year.
Hope it's not white rot mate. Had that on my onion bed last year, out of action for allium's for 20year +Nightmare. A load of my garlic has rotted, not sure what’s caused it tbh. A real kick in the plums as I thought I’d done a good job. That late frost we had in April seems to have done a row of my early potatoes too.
I lifted all my September sown red garlic on Thursday due to rust, still a good crop and bigger than most supermarket garlic.Nightmare. A load of my garlic has rotted, not sure what’s caused it tbh. A real kick in the plums as I thought I’d done a good job. That late frost we had in April seems to have done a row of my early potatoes too.
Mine have fruit on but with getting it on the potatos I hope no spores have floated in with the wind. Might mulch around the bottom of the plants before I water themmy outside tomato plants have had it, I think. hopefully they will recover if we get some decent weather. the ones inside are doing well most of the trusses have fruits on
your outside ones have fruitMine have fruit on but with getting it on the potatos I hope no spores have floated in with the wind. Might mulch around the bottom of the plants before I water them
Greenhouse ones. Don't put Tom's outside or I will definitely get blight.your outside ones have fruit
Anytime you think they are big enough really. For full size ones to store, wait until the leaves start to yellow and wilt before lifting them.I've a raised bed full of onions, how do I know when they are ready?
August time, and wait until the leaves drop and turn yellow.I've a raised bed full of onions, how do I know when they are ready?
Is this the same with shallots? Mine look like they’re not far from pulling now but I don’t want to jump the gun.August time, and wait until the leaves drop and turn yellow.
On a dry day lift them with a fork, and leave them to dry on the earth in the sun for a good few hours.
You can dry them off by putting them in a sunny place, undercover, but not too hot - I put mine on a slatted frame, bulbs upwards, and the leaves hanging down. The warmth in the air will gradually dry them.
So when the leaves are dry, plait them up in a bunch and hang them in your garage or shed where it's dry.
Just used my last ones from last years harvest the other day.
Looks like the fire at the pigeon lofts during the week has had an adverse effect on our allotments. Loads of us near to where the fire was have lost a lot of crops that were all fine. Fruit trees, soft fruit, veg the lot all just dying more and more each day
Is this the same with shallots? Mine look like they’re not far from pulling now but I don’t want to jump the gun.
Yes, and as @PigtheBilly says, it will depend on when you put them in.Is this the same with shallots? Mine look like they’re not far from pulling now but I don’t want to jump the gun.
They are bastards like.Damn slugs or snails have had a good time with my broccoli, and cabbages.
Looks like the fire at the pigeon lofts during the week has had an adverse effect on our allotments. Loads of us near to where the fire was have lost a lot of crops that were all fine. Fruit trees, soft fruit, veg the lot all just dying more and more each day