bobthebandit
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My plot is coming on canny ( even if those at Gateshead council dont agree) but ive got a load of " mares tail" growing. spoke to my neighbors and no one seem to have any advice on this.... anyone on here advise me? Cheers
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Going to have another go at this this year. Last year's plant was a bit disappointing.
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I think that is one with long massive underground roots and will spread underground. My mam in Washington has loads of it. None where I am, but have loads of bindweed which spreads underground in the same way.My plot is coming on canny ( even if those at Gateshead council dont agree) but ive got a load of " mares tail" growing. spoke to my neighbors and no one seem to have any advice on this.... anyone on here advise me? Cheers
Peas can be quite quick so worth another go. There have been a couple of times I've done a late batch of peas, putting in more in areas where I had a bit of space, particularly if something had failed.The peas I sowed direct in the beds haven't done a thing after 3-4 weeks. Put another few in at the weekend - am I too late now?
Spring onions and carrots absolutely nothing either
Mares tail likes acidic soil, so add lime to the soil to raise the PH to about 7.My plot is coming on canny ( even if those at Gateshead council dont agree) but ive got a load of " mares tail" growing. spoke to my neighbors and no one seem to have any advice on this.... anyone on here advise me? Cheers
A drop of fairy liquid helps with spraying weedkiller on waxy leaves.Mares tail likes acidic soil, so add lime to the soil to raise the PH to about 7.
OR you may try to dig it out. But the roots go down a canny way.
I had a bit of it, and it really can be a bugger to get rid of.
I dug down about 2 feet, and traced back the roots. Did it over a couple of seasons, and it seems to have done the trick.
The leaves seem a bit "waxy" and repel weed killer, - so if you are going to use that method, give the waxy leaves a crushing with your fingers, and then spray weedkiller on it.
The plot will be out of action for a season mind you.
Nah, plenty of time for all of those marra.The peas I sowed direct in the beds haven't done a thing after 3-4 weeks. Put another few in at the weekend - am I too late now?
Spring onions and carrots absolutely nothing either
one of the biggest problems with peas sowed directly into the plot is mice eating them. Soak the peas in paraffin for 24hrs before sowing and mice wont touch them. If you didnt soak yours in anything at all before sowing they will take a long time to germinate. I have a large greenhouse and for peas I had lengths of plastic guttering with detachable ends.The peas I sowed direct in the beds haven't done a thing after 3-4 weeks. Put another few in at the weekend - am I too late now?
Spring onions and carrots absolutely nothing either
I’ve given up on carrots. The badgers just come and dig them up whatever they’re planted in. Same with tulips, if they get to the bulbs before the squirrels do.Nah, plenty of time for all of those marra.
I put in my 2nd sowing of peas the other day, as well as more carrots. I grow the carrots in high tubs to deter the carrot fly, and every time the sowing germinates and shows through, I set another tub away. I get carrots right up until late Autumn.
Spring onions also can be sown every 3 weeks for a continuous summer crop.
Given its barely rained in 6 weeks, I guess they never had a chance then?one of the biggest problems with peas sowed directly into the plot is mice eating them. Soak the peas in paraffin for 24hrs before sowing and mice wont touch them. If you didnt soak yours in anything at all before sowing they will take a long time to germinate. I have a large greenhouse and for peas I had lengths of plastic guttering with detachable ends.
Fill with potting compost, sow peas in it, cover with compost, keep moist in greenhouse. When all germinated take guttering to planting spot, take the ends off, prepare shallow trench and slide peas into it.
Strangely enough my spring onions seem poor this year where as the previous 2 years been great. But then again my carrot s have been rubbish but doing well this year thanks to advice on here.. cheersThe peas I sowed direct in the beds haven't done a thing after 3-4 weeks. Put another few in at the weekend - am I too late now?
Spring onions and carrots absolutely nothing either
Given its barely rained in 6 weeks, I guess they never had a chance then?
I haven't watered the beds much tbh
RIghto. I'll do a batch in a cup inside then. A week or so, I guess?Soaking peas before planting is a must. You'll see them produce small tails, thats the time to plant. I always preferred sowing indoors in guttering when I had an allotment.
Never soaked them myself.Soaking peas before planting is a must. You'll see them produce small tails, thats the time to plant. I always preferred sowing indoors in guttering when I had an allotment.
maybe less. after 24 hours check every day. leave too long and they splitRIghto. I'll do a batch in a cup inside then. A week or so, I guess?
Geo - are you in the North east?Peas climbing the pea sticks. Chillis and peppers happy in pots in the greenhouse. Mixed leaves and spring onions growing away in the bed. Beetroot through, leeks hardening off in plugs, garlic almost ready, and toms, cucumber and courgettes happy as pigs in shit. Carrots trying hard, but I have an awful habit of killing the little orange fuckers. I'll keep you posted.
Corn almost ready to plant out.
I love this time of year