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Post by SueA on May 12, 2015 19:28:33 GMT
I was picturing a snail staggering along carrying a slug pellet in his 'hands' whilst wearing a pair of Marigolds until I realised you were talking about marigold seedlings roofgardener !  |
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Post by daitheplant on May 12, 2015 19:36:16 GMT
No he wasn`t Sue, he was talking rubber gloves.   |
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Post by roofgardener on May 13, 2015 10:21:03 GMT
No he wasn`t Sue, he was talking rubber gloves. SILENCE, worm !!!  |
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Post by roofgardener on May 13, 2015 15:47:40 GMT
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Post by dianthus on May 13, 2015 17:45:49 GMT
Sooooo funny, roofie |
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Post by daitheplant on May 13, 2015 19:02:07 GMT
Sooooo funny, roofie I reckon he should be renamed, SPUD.  By the way, Spud.  |
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Post by roofgardener on May 14, 2015 20:47:15 GMT
LOL.... you are incoriggable, Daitheplant.
OK.. on with the news.
The First Harvest
A major benchmark last night: I harvested the first of 2015's crop.
Just a couple of pak choi leaves, and some spinache. Steamed.
T'was only a tablespoon full.. but it is was a home-grown organic tablespoon full !
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Post by dianthus on May 14, 2015 21:50:20 GMT
Well done, roofie.
I might have a few radish in a couple of weeks, and I have flowers on my earliest peas. |
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Post by roofgardener on May 15, 2015 10:11:03 GMT
Flowers on your peas ? Wow - that's great.
My radishes are putting up leaves vigerously enough but.. well.. how long does it usually take for the actual radish to form ?
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Post by dianthus on May 15, 2015 17:02:24 GMT
Flowers on your peas ? Wow - that's great. My radishes are putting up leaves vigerously enough but.. well.. how long does it usually take for the actual radish to form ? only 2/3 weeks. They are very quick to get big enough and huge ones can get woody or they will bolt on a whim. If any of the stalks start growing up, pull them out and bin, as usually no bulbous root will form.
One mini pea pod found this afternoon, but it will probably be another four weeks before anything in the pods.
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Post by daitheplant on May 15, 2015 19:02:36 GMT
Haven`t even got a pea sown yet, let alone have `em flowering.
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Post by dianthus on May 15, 2015 20:25:33 GMT
Haven`t even got a pea sown yet, let alone have `em flowering. oops, Dai. Don't you like them? |
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Post by daitheplant on May 16, 2015 18:10:30 GMT
I love them Di, I just haven`t got round to sowing them yet. Hopefully will do on Monday, along with spuds and other rootcrops.
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Post by dianthus on May 16, 2015 19:28:11 GMT
I love them Di, I just haven`t got round to sowing them yet. Hopefully will do on Monday, along with spuds and other rootcrops. I have to grow mine indoors and plant out when well-rooted at 3 - 4" high. I think mice or shrews eat the seeds just as they are fat and germinating. They leave the growing tip on the ground.  |
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Post by daitheplant on May 16, 2015 19:53:55 GMT
If there`s a small hole next to the seedling then it`s mice.
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By the way, Spud. 
