http://www.youfarm.org/forum/ You Farm Forum: Recent Posts en Fri, 10 Sep 2010 04:50:32 +0000 http://www.youfarm.org/forum/topic.php?id=6#post-8 Mon, 29 Mar 2010 19:44:36 +0000 Chick from the sticks 8@http://www.youfarm.org/forum/ <p>I am growing sweetcorn this year! Does anyone know what underplanting is? Monty Don suggested underplanting with courgettes? Does he mean plant between the corn plants? </p> http://www.youfarm.org/forum/topic.php?id=7#post-9 Mon, 29 Mar 2010 19:44:36 +0000 Chick from the sticks 9@http://www.youfarm.org/forum/ <p>I am growing sweetcorn this year! Does anyone know what underplanting is? Monty Don suggested underplanting with courgettes? Does he mean plant between the corn plants? </p> http://www.youfarm.org/forum/topic.php?id=5#post-7 Mon, 02 Nov 2009 17:18:48 +0000 Moog 7@http://www.youfarm.org/forum/ <p>Hi<br /> Thanks for the free seeds. I tried growing most of them, and it gave me the chance to try new things, thanks. Here are some of my results:</p> <p>Lettuce - pretty good, have been having lettuce in my sandwiches all year! Some ran to seed before I could eat them. Came up very easily. </p> <p>Swede - rubbish. about 3 spindly little plants grew out of all the seeds, and no roots to speak of. I wonder if my soil is to blame?</p> <p>Beetroot - a good crop, all about golf ball size. These are storing in the fridge whilst I work out what on earth to do with them. Will try these again. </p> <p>Onions - I was too late to plant these, will try them this year - boxing day is the traditional day for planting onion seeds, I am told. </p> <p>Thanks for the opportunity to take part.<br /> M </p> http://www.youfarm.org/forum/topic.php?id=3#post-6 Mon, 02 Nov 2009 17:12:45 +0000 Moog 6@http://www.youfarm.org/forum/ <p>If you've got an allotment or a big enough garden try the variety called Sarpo Mira. They take a long time to grow but turn out big and are resistant to most diseases. Great for baking, keeps in store for ages. </p> <p>Have a look at the Thompson and Morgan website for more ideas or send off for their catalogue. To get big spuds you need quite a lot of open space to grow them in, if you try a pot or barrel they'll usually come a bit smaller. </p> http://www.youfarm.org/forum/topic.php?id=4#post-5 Mon, 02 Nov 2009 17:07:04 +0000 Moog 5@http://www.youfarm.org/forum/ <p>Bit late to answer, sorry but but you could try virtually any salad crops. You can buy a mix of salad leaves, I have done that in a window box this year until the snails found it. I have also had success in pots with strawberries and spring onions. The main thing is to keep everything well watered (probably every day) as the plant will use up the moisture in the pot surprisingly quickly. I am terrible at this and tend to find things keeling over from lack of water.</p> <p>If you can get quite a big pot try courgettes next year but water them every day. </p> http://www.youfarm.org/forum/topic.php?id=4#post-4 Mon, 02 Feb 2009 19:12:18 +0000 dave_tucker 4@http://www.youfarm.org/forum/ <p>Ive got limited space to grow, so am looking to grow some vegetables in pots also, has anyone got any good tips for what can be grown in limited space? </p> http://www.youfarm.org/forum/topic.php?id=3#post-3 Mon, 02 Feb 2009 19:10:54 +0000 dave_tucker 3@http://www.youfarm.org/forum/ <p>Has anyone got any tips on which potatoes to grow, I'm looking for something that grows pretty big for baking and tastes good! </p> http://www.youfarm.org/forum/topic.php?id=2#post-2 Tue, 27 Jan 2009 23:52:23 +0000 pgeraghty 2@http://www.youfarm.org/forum/ <p>Does anyone know what is the best way to fertilise my plants organically, I'm really looking for something good I can buy, any help would be great. </p>