Saturday 19th September 2015 Its been a pretty abysmal week weather wise in Norfolk .Early part of the week we set to and Wendy went to work on some of the Carrots ,cleaning ,slicing and blanching ready for the freezer. http://i743.photobucket.com/albums/xx80/billnorfolk/DSCF2013_zpswx4r4133.jpg htt...

The problem is with the soil to firm ,as the roots go down they tend to push the set out of the ground .I like my soil as fluffy as i can get it ,i then use a very narrow trowel just to make an indention for the onion to drop in then as LL says sprinkle the soil around the top .I do net mine keeps O...

Like any fast growing plant Runners need lots of compost and well rotted manure under them .I grow in the same place every year and grow enough to freeze for the winter and spring for 3 families. But the secret is compost or well rotted manure .Before i cover my beds up i manure them dependant on wh...

Put banana skins in with them if in the greenhouse ,next to the plants.Banana skins in the draw with tomatoes brought in from outside may work though never tried it .

I think a nice dark red on my wibbly wobbly toe nails Jem ,will be ready for crimbo then lol.Sweetcorn really nice this year .

Tuesday 1st September 2015 Dug first Parsnip today ,usually better after a frost but got several this year will dig a few early. http://i743.photobucket.com/albums/xx80/billnorfolk/DSCF1999_zpstzuo52al.jpg By the way thats Wendys foot nothing i dug out of the garden Started on the Sweetcorn harvest ...

Good morning Karen http://i743.photobucket.com/albums/xx80/billnorfolk/seeds_zpsmhaf2a2w.jpg These are the ones i grow ,tried something different last year ,cobs were good but didn't taste the same as these ,if you like sweet cobs then you must try these .Plant in a square block no more than a foot ...

Saturday 22 August 2015 Ina way its a nice time of the year when the fruits of all your labours come together and you enjoy your fresh grown crops ,but it can be also a sad time when once again Autumn is just around the corner and most things are coming to an end ,i don't grow anything through the w...

Its not cheap that is the problem ,i use pressure treated decking from B&Q when its on offer then get it Wednesday 10% off as well ,i then staple 6in damp course to the inside ,keeps damp soil at bay and stops any leaching ,its been down several years now and still looks ok .

Saturday 1st August 2015 Nice pleasant not to hot a day ,ideal for a few hours out in the garden ,thinned a few more of the leaves off the tomato plants to give a bit more light and air to the fruit,picking tomatoes daily now. http://i743.photobucket.com/albums/xx80/billnorfolk/DSCF1977_zpsauakq1gl....

jemberelli wrote:{rofwl} brilliant carrots Bill - possible future photo competition winners there!

Or one of them naughty movies Jem, with Jasper Carrot as the leading man ,and maybe one of them Swedish actresses as the leading lady

While thinning my Carrots yesterday ,found Adam and Eve ,thought Adam looked a lot like me ,until i looked in a full length mirror ,realised then i looked more like Eve http://i743.photobucket.com/albums/xx80/billnorfolk/DSCF1961_zpseua5bemc.jpg http://i743.photobucket.com/albums/xx80/billnorfolk/DS...

albertajune wrote:I also thought that they looked just like green chillies. About how long are they? Although I don't grow radish, it would be worth growing a few to try these little pods out.
Interesting!!

About 1 to 2 inch ,tender and juicy .Better to pick before they get to old as can get tough.

wendy wrote:Are they hot to eat ?. They look like green chillies don't they ?

They are not ever so hot Wendy ,but they do taste Radishie quite nice actually

Any one know what these little fellows are http://i743.photobucket.com/albums/xx80/billnorfolk/DSCF1958_zpstm9d2deq.jpg http://i743.photobucket.com/albums/xx80/billnorfolk/DSCF1959_zpsss7ffwaw.jpg Answers on a postcard to No only joking they are Radish seed pods ,delicious in salads, stir fry or raw...