POTATO FRUITS - we're growing potatoes for the 2nd year running and have discovered these on some of the plants. I've found out via the limited information on the internet that they're poisonous if eaten as they are but that you can yield seeds from them to grow new varieties (as they're the result of cross-pollination) but that it's generally not worth doing. Any professional advice on the best way to get the seeds out (slow mixing with water in a blender and then leaving the mixture to settle has been suggested), how to store the seeds and when to sow them would be very welcome. Many Thanks.
I have been given a rather run down greenhouse but aim to repair it and plant veg for my family to consume. I realise its probably too late for this year and I am a completes novice. Would like advice on growing salad veg and any other advice regarding getting started would be greatly appreciated.
Two years ago I got my first outside space and my first plants, I have a penstemon and osteospurnum which I did not prune in spring, they both went mad with new shoots all along the stems which have themselves got very woody, what I would like to know is whether I can prune them in spring and if I can, can I prune them down to the ground, into the old wood? I also wondered if I can use all the new shoots to take cuttings from? I also have two verbena bonariensis and I wondered if I can take cuttings from these and if so how? I would be very greatful for help, thank you.
Have you heard (Positive or negative) comments about Biometric Planting of Vegetable seeds related to lunar cycles? A friend from Spain told me that they plant their veg in accordance with the lunar phases(I can't remember which way round!) and seemingly achieve better results.
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