In case I ran out of space again - I did want to add a heartfelt best wishes to all those who must have lost their gardens/allotments and perhaps even crops and livestock in the floods. I really hope 2016 brings better luck and dare I say - weather.
Given up on Sprouts - Look like weak and weedy walking sticks with pompoms on top - No buttons at all. However Broccoli just beginning to head up which is far too early and Tuscan Black Kale romping along. Raspberries still coming. 1st Daffofil out yesterday, and 1st irises last w/e. Have decided to eat Pompoms on sprouts next week and throw away walking sticks!! I think my soil id just too sandy for these. Have earther up Autumn Broad Bean plants that are trying to flower (told them not to) Added loads of compost and strawy bits to keep them cosy. Wrapped up purple banana type shrub in fleece. Should I wrap up fig tree??? New last year and in giant pot.
All the Lunar Diaries and Calenders out today. Bought 2 different ones to give us all good x references and, I see one is specifically for Flower & Herb Gardeners and Bee keepers - so this should be interesting. Will get reading and report next week!
Hello , fig trees , I have one at the allottment , facing south against water cube , been in 3 years , growing very well , variety is " Brown Turkey " which suit this climate , did put fleece around it for first 2 years but not bothering this year but it is in the ground , with yours being in a pot , personally I would
Lots of figs but not enough sun to ripen them this year , which is a shame ad o/h does a great fig chutney , fabulous with cheese
shame you can't grow spouts , freshly grown taste so much better than shop bought ones
Amazed you still have rasberrys , do you grow rhuhbard ? Don't remember seeing in French gardens
My fig tree started in a pot but it's top was frozen every winter so 2 years ago I planted it in the end of the greenhouse, since when we've had mild winters and it has tried to take over the whole space so come spring it's going in the ground at the back of the shed where I can train it. It will be full south and sheltered from strong winds.
Our rhubarb has been showing buds for a couple of weeks so has had a bucket of compost on each crown just in case we do get any frosts this year.
Vendée - 20kms from Atlantic coast.
"The price good men (and women) pay for indifference to public affairs is to be ruled by evil men (and women)."
Oblelix , fig trees need root restrictions to stop them getting to bid and to help with fruit production , I have mine surrounded by 4 slabs and broken bricks in bottom of planting hole , you can check this on internett
Rhubard , I need to put some compost around mine , before Christmas I had small storks growing because it had been so mild but the rain soon rotted them , now just the buds as it should be
Biofreak , cutting against north wall , I remember being told something similar but was due to not being south facing it rooted stronger ? Don't really known the answer , also never tried it
Um that's what I thought re cuttings. Actually just stick mine straight in ground anywhere and they usually take regardless. Re Rhubarb - stacks and stacks in France, so don't bother to grow it as so cheap to buy and husband doesn't like it anyway. Think I shall fleece Fig. Lots of babies on it which dropped off last year at the first hint of frost. It is called Rouge de Bordeaux and had a fabulous crop the 1st year. Grows well in Northern France apparently - so fingers crossed. Just wrapped lots of leafmouldy strawy compost around broad beans so they are nice and snug. Much colder today. Wish that wind would stop - Fed up with putting polytunnel roof back on - Waiting for delivery of new cover - Hopefully stronger ties provided. Almost ready to give you reasons why Biodynamic weather calender accurate. Just let me finish the last few pages of the Book, plus new Course Notes sent from Germany. Dictionaries lying around all over the house - Teach me to live abroad!!
GWRS - I did restrict the roots but it's a variety that stands up to harsh Belgian winters (in the ground) so clearly thought the cold greenhouse was just too cosy.
Cuttings do better without strong direct light as this can lead them to produce early top growth before they have roots to support themselves so a north facing aspect is perfect.
Vendée - 20kms from Atlantic coast.
"The price good men (and women) pay for indifference to public affairs is to be ruled by evil men (and women)."
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In case I ran out of space again - I did want to add a heartfelt best wishes to all those who must have lost their gardens/allotments and perhaps even crops and livestock in the floods. I really hope 2016 brings better luck and dare I say - weather.
Happy Gardening.
Hello , thanks for the rest of the month
Clear blue sky's today so off to allottment for a couple of hours , everything is sodden
I like mulled wine but o/h doesn't like the smell or taste so don't have it
We have a stream at side of garden so always watchful , at present alls well
Yes happy gardening
Good trip to allottment , harvested sprouts , turnips , swede and Jureslem Atichokes
Pak choi gone to seed and spinard and chard not looking to good
Hows is your plants getting on?
Given up on Sprouts - Look like weak and weedy walking sticks with pompoms on top - No buttons at all. However Broccoli just beginning to head up which is far too early and Tuscan Black Kale romping along. Raspberries still coming. 1st Daffofil out yesterday, and 1st irises last w/e. Have decided to eat Pompoms on sprouts next week and throw away walking sticks!! I think my soil id just too sandy for these. Have earther up Autumn Broad Bean plants that are trying to flower (told them not to) Added loads of compost and strawy bits to keep them cosy. Wrapped up purple banana type shrub in fleece. Should I wrap up fig tree??? New last year and in giant pot.
All the Lunar Diaries and Calenders out today. Bought 2 different ones to give us all good x references and, I see one is specifically for Flower & Herb Gardeners and Bee keepers - so this should be interesting. Will get reading and report next week!
Have a good w/e
Hello , fig trees , I have one at the allottment , facing south against water cube , been in 3 years , growing very well , variety is " Brown Turkey " which suit this climate , did put fleece around it for first 2 years but not bothering this year but it is in the ground , with yours being in a pot , personally I would
Lots of figs but not enough sun to ripen them this year , which is a shame ad o/h does a great fig chutney , fabulous with cheese
shame you can't grow spouts , freshly grown taste so much better than shop bought ones
Amazed you still have rasberrys , do you grow rhuhbard ? Don't remember seeing in French gardens
happy gardening
My fig tree started in a pot but it's top was frozen every winter so 2 years ago I planted it in the end of the greenhouse, since when we've had mild winters and it has tried to take over the whole space so come spring it's going in the ground at the back of the shed where I can train it. It will be full south and sheltered from strong winds.
Our rhubarb has been showing buds for a couple of weeks so has had a bucket of compost on each crown just in case we do get any frosts this year.
Oblelix , fig trees need root restrictions to stop them getting to bid and to help with fruit production , I have mine surrounded by 4 slabs and broken bricks in bottom of planting hole , you can check this on internett
Rhubard , I need to put some compost around mine , before Christmas I had small storks growing because it had been so mild but the rain soon rotted them , now just the buds as it should be
Biofreak , cutting against north wall , I remember being told something similar but was due to not being south facing it rooted stronger ? Don't really known the answer , also never tried it
Um that's what I thought re cuttings. Actually just stick mine straight in ground anywhere and they usually take regardless. Re Rhubarb - stacks and stacks in France, so don't bother to grow it as so cheap to buy and husband doesn't like it anyway. Think I shall fleece Fig. Lots of babies on it which dropped off last year at the first hint of frost. It is called Rouge de Bordeaux and had a fabulous crop the 1st year. Grows well in Northern France apparently - so fingers crossed. Just wrapped lots of leafmouldy strawy compost around broad beans so they are nice and snug. Much colder today. Wish that wind would stop - Fed up with putting polytunnel roof back on - Waiting for delivery of new cover - Hopefully stronger ties provided. Almost ready to give you reasons why Biodynamic weather calender accurate. Just let me finish the last few pages of the Book, plus new Course Notes sent from Germany. Dictionaries lying around all over the house - Teach me to live abroad!!
GWRS - I did restrict the roots but it's a variety that stands up to harsh Belgian winters (in the ground) so clearly thought the cold greenhouse was just too cosy.
Cuttings do better without strong direct light as this can lead them to produce early top growth before they have roots to support themselves so a north facing aspect is perfect.
Hello , Artic blast due to hit us this week , should be better than all this rain , personally not been to bad
Hoping to go up to allottment tomorrow