Comments for Allotment Gardening

Comment on Soil Capping by j david

j david — Fri, 18 May 2012 19:33:10 +0000

The capping on my allotment soil ,is so bad I,ve resorted to growing my seeds in small paper pots ,then transplanting them at a later date

Comment on How To Make Garden Netting by Garden Netting « Gardora.net

Garden Netting « Gardora.net — Sun, 13 May 2012 09:22:34 +0000

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Comment on Support Your Local Horticultural Show by Sprout

Sprout — Tue, 08 May 2012 14:03:42 +0000

Thanks for the heads up Dave, the links should now work.
When your site emsworthshow,org,uk does live let us know.

Comment on Support Your Local Horticultural Show by Dave McVittie

Dave McVittie — Tue, 08 May 2012 12:01:09 +0000

The above link Top Tips for Local Shows from the R.H.S
Does not work
Dave

Comment on Sowing Seed On Heavy Soil by Sprout

Sprout — Sun, 29 Apr 2012 13:03:09 +0000

Great tip Forvegsake, use the same method myself. Growing Carrots the compost also helps to improve the soil over time.

Comment on Sowing Seed On Heavy Soil by Forvegsake

Forvegsake — Sun, 29 Apr 2012 07:36:42 +0000

This is the exact method I use on the heavy clay soil on my allotment. I also dig out the area that I am using to grow carrots and replace with about 6″ deep of compost. This helps the seeds to germinate and also stops the carrots from forking as they are not going to hit heavy soil or stones as they are growing. Enclose the are with a “fence” of horticultural fleece and you have a deterrent for carrot fly later in the summer.

Comment on Vegetable Planner by Sprout

Sprout — Sat, 28 Apr 2012 20:56:55 +0000

Thanks for sharing your point of view Jim

Comment on Vegetable Planner by Jim

Jim — Sun, 22 Apr 2012 22:15:16 +0000

Rather pointless piece of software, any idiot can get an a4 piece of paper and map out a plot of land, why waste time/or money on some useless piece of software like this

Comment on How To Make Garden Netting by Sprout

Sprout — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 17:23:22 +0000

I feel sure you are right Bill, the guy probably had more sinister intentions for the netting. But he illustrates the technique well.

Comment on How To Make Garden Netting by Bill Taylor

Bill Taylor — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 16:48:36 +0000

Great idea for peas etc – but I’m not sure he was intending his to be growing veg with…..
I think life is a bit too short to try going one at 6mm mesh, though.