I have always thought if you grow with out heat that means you only have rays of sun to warm the plants? You do not burn gas or any other fuel to stop the plants from frezeing, though 4c might not get the plant growing it does keep the frost out and with the use of horticultural fleece this could bring the temp above the 5c plus. In the last month I have being growing a few plants myself in a plastic tunnel with out any heat just using horticultural fleece. My plants have been growing very well and with night time temperatures of minus 8. Love your blogs on here and find it very interesting reading your website regards, cook
I am a new to gardening and it is difficult for me to do it as much as I would like too. I had spinal neurosurgery and I use a crutch due to a nasty fracture. You can imagine how disappointing it is for me to see my hard work and the hard work of the people who occasionally help me destroyed by all the cats of the neighborouhood! I live in an estate of disable adapted flats and we do our best to take care of our lovely communal garden. We save money from the very little that we have and hire people to do what we cannot do ourselves to keep our communal garden in Enfield.
Unfortunately, the cats destroy most of our efforts. I have tried with citrus fruits peel,as advised, but it does not seem to work. Perhaps, this has gone on too long and the soil has absorbed too much cat urine over the years. Please, would you advise me about a possible solution and help us keep this small lovely corner? Many thanks. Josephine
I've ordered some (20 crowns) Autumn planting asparagus, and have been digging and digging the place where I plan to put them. Now, I read I'm supposed to put them in rows, with 2 feet between each row, not in a bed.
Plan A was a 2.5 x 2.0 meter bed, with 4 rows of 5 crowns, staggering the crowns.
Is this a good plan, or do I settle for 4 rows with a path between them? Thanks, everyone
I have planted Beetroot and carrot seed on prepared soil with a thin covering of peat based compost beneath and covering the seed. This was well watered but overnight and during yesterday, the blackbirds have scratted holes and made a mess of my seed planting. Can I protect my beds by covering the seeded areas with thin fleece. Would they help with germination and protect from carrot root fly? and when should they be removed.
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Is it possible to collect the seeds from Surfinia I have in my hanging baskets & grow them myself in the spring? My husband seems to think I am wasting my time, as he says the company that produces these plants don't allow them to reproduce. Many thanks.
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Unfortunately, the cats destroy most of our efforts. I have tried with citrus fruits peel,as advised, but it does not seem to work. Perhaps, this has gone on too long and the soil has absorbed too much cat urine over the years. Please, would you advise me about a possible solution and help us keep this small lovely corner? Many thanks. Josephine
Plan A was a 2.5 x 2.0 meter bed, with 4 rows of 5 crowns, staggering the crowns.
Is this a good plan, or do I settle for 4 rows with a path between them? Thanks, everyone
Can I protect my beds by covering the seeded areas with thin fleece. Would they help with germination and protect from carrot root fly? and when should they be removed.
My husband seems to think I am wasting my time, as he says the company that produces these plants don't allow them to reproduce.
Many thanks.