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by billnorfolk
14 May 2015, 14:37
Forum: Grow your Own Diaries
Topic: Bills 2015 garden veggy diaries
Replies: 71
Views: 119911

Re: Bills 2015 garden veggy diaries

Thursday 14th May 2015 http://i743.photobucket.com/albums/xx80/billnorfolk/DSCF1891%201_zpsobdpvve2.jpg Tomatoes just starting to come into flower ,what i do ,once flowers have set i.e. see little tomatoes i start feeding ,just once a week to start with and once 2 trusses set increase to twice a wee...
by billnorfolk
07 May 2015, 08:02
Forum: Grow your Own Diaries
Topic: Bills 2015 garden veggy diaries
Replies: 71
Views: 119911

Re: Bills 2015 garden veggy diaries

Morning Barbara Every year i say no potatoes this year ,but every year i try a different variety ,i got half a bucket out before i sowed any seeds on there but still they come ,just keep hoeing and hoping . Maybe the mesh is to big to keep fly out but worth a try ,mainly to keep neighbours cats off ...
by billnorfolk
06 May 2015, 14:50
Forum: Grow your Own Diaries
Topic: Bills 2015 garden veggy diaries
Replies: 71
Views: 119911

Re: Bills 2015 garden veggy diaries

Wednesday 6th May 2015 http://i743.photobucket.com/albums/xx80/billnorfolk/DSCF1881_zpsx9smpggb.jpg With the weather and especially the nights warming things are really taking off now ,rhubarb is taking over the garden ,better buy some custard on Thursday Onions doing ok although a bit wind battered...
by billnorfolk
21 Apr 2015, 14:10
Forum: Other Gardening; Flowers, Care & Maintenance
Topic: Greenhouse problems
Replies: 7
Views: 4595

Re: Greenhouse problems

Where did you buy the greenhouse from? Funny enough I did a quick google for reviews and Gardman greenhouse don't get a good rating at all, see here Wow just been reading some of the reviews ,many have same problem as me ,some after 2 years .Not very good for reviews thats for sure .Think i should ...
by billnorfolk
21 Apr 2015, 10:39
Forum: Other Gardening; Flowers, Care & Maintenance
Topic: Greenhouse problems
Replies: 7
Views: 4595

Re: Greenhouse problems

After 4 emails (unanswered) and umpteen phone calls messages left still waiting for replys,seems Gardman doesn't exist anymore they all seem to have been abducted ,all i can say is if you have any of there products i really hope they don't go wrong. I have phoned every extension at there head office...
by billnorfolk
18 Apr 2015, 17:32
Forum: Vegetable and Fruit Gardening
Topic: Planting out in unheated greenhouses
Replies: 1
Views: 1468

Re: Planting out in unheated greenhouses

Some do get a little over enthusiastic when it comes to sowing times ,but sometimes you can be lucky and they will be ok .I sow my tomatoes around the 1st or second week in march ,and around 2 weeks later into bigger pots ,if you read my diary will show you how to get over leggy tomato plants ,never...
by billnorfolk
18 Apr 2015, 12:51
Forum: Grow your Own Diaries
Topic: Bills 2015 garden veggy diaries
Replies: 71
Views: 119911

Re: Bills 2015 garden veggy diaries

Saturday 18th April 2015 Beautiful sunny morning 13 degrees cold wind off the sea . Managed to get Tomatoes into there final pots and Cucumber and courgette sown ,i have put them on a warm win dow sill and won't move to greenhouse until through . http://i743.photobucket.com/albums/xx80/billnorfolk/D...
by billnorfolk
16 Apr 2015, 12:50
Forum: Grow your Own Diaries
Topic: Bills 2015 garden veggy diaries
Replies: 71
Views: 119911

Re: Bills 2015 garden veggy diaries

Thursday 16th April 2015 Been quite busy this week , sown 30 runner beans in cardboard tubes , keep under glass until germinated in greenhouse , sown 10 rows of carrots ,most will go for freezing , 5 rows of Parsnips ,10 rows of red beet ,and a few lettuce in pots for transferring into the garden. T...
by billnorfolk
13 Apr 2015, 14:23
Forum: Other Gardening; Flowers, Care & Maintenance
Topic: Greenhouse problems
Replies: 7
Views: 4595

Re: Greenhouse problems

p.penn wrote:I have a mini greenhouse and the lid panel has gone the same way. Very odd.


Hello Helen

Cant understand it either ,bought a cold frame from Lidl's years ago same stuff thats fine ,emailed place i bought it from but not a very fast response up to now .
by billnorfolk
13 Apr 2015, 14:18
Forum: Other Gardening; Flowers, Care & Maintenance
Topic: Greenhouse problems
Replies: 7
Views: 4595

Re: Greenhouse problems

The affected panels look like a different batch to the rest. Is it possible the panel is "back to front" when clipped onto the frame (as in the outside should have been inside)? My polycarbonate greenhouse is that moulded plastic not the corrugated type so I can't help you with that. I do...
by billnorfolk
12 Apr 2015, 12:12
Forum: Other Gardening; Flowers, Care & Maintenance
Topic: Greenhouse problems
Replies: 7
Views: 4595

Greenhouse problems

Anyone got a pollycarbenate greenhouse ? if so have you had this problem. http://i743.photobucket.com/albums/xx80/billnorfolk/DSCF1867_zpsgbqkeozh.jpg Wendy being more observant than me noticed it this morning ,4 of the 8 roof panels are full of holes ,only affecting the outer skin not the inner ski...
by billnorfolk
11 Apr 2015, 12:23
Forum: Vegetable and Fruit Gardening
Topic: Silly hanging basket query!
Replies: 7
Views: 3212

Re: Silly hanging basket query!

Once again I am back with a gardening question! Having just moved house I have missed the boat on sowing veggie seeds and preparing beds adequately so this year is going to be a make-do year! I have ordered some tumbling tomato plants and have bought a wicker hanging basket. It is lined with plasti...
by billnorfolk
08 Apr 2015, 14:14
Forum: Grow your Own Diaries
Topic: Bills 2015 garden veggy diaries
Replies: 71
Views: 119911

Re: Bills 2015 garden veggy diaries

Wednesday 8th April 2015 Absolutely glorious day hear in Norfolk , managed to sow some cabbage and more cauliflowers in one of my small beds .Carrots through and red beet through in polly tunnel ,should be able to nick a radish or two very soon http://i743.photobucket.com/albums/xx80/billnorfolk/DSC...
by billnorfolk
06 Apr 2015, 09:18
Forum: Grow your Own Diaries
Topic: Clucky's Veggie Patch
Replies: 13
Views: 18252

Re: Clucky's Veggie Patch

Hi Carol
Yes keep them indoors until warm enough to go into greenhouse ,put mine in big pots and grow on in greenhouse ,can be grown outside once warm enough and all chance of frost are past )t'
by billnorfolk
03 Apr 2015, 19:45
Forum: Grow your Own Diaries
Topic: Clucky's Veggie Patch
Replies: 13
Views: 18252

Re: Clucky's Veggie Patch

So frustrating ..... Wanted to get out today, but sadly on call for a busy hospital and such a lot going on so no time to get outside .... Hoping the rest of the weekend will be a little more Q but ... I bet it won't! Desperate to get some more broad beans in, some early peas are coming along nicel...