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'Winter' Butternut Squash F1
A quirky vegatable. The premise was to see that if planted could it be grown in Blighty. There are apparently, varieties bred specifically for Britain. I'm not sure if that is the one that -
Allotment
Finally! 17/09/11 and there is an allotment It is currently in the state on the right hand side. -
Beans and Peas
Beans and peas sewn: Runner Bean: Scarlet Emperor -
Horticulturalhobbit Wiki
A record of a novice container gardener. What started out as simple science project to pass the time and evolved into an investigation into growing your own produce. All being well, I will try and -
Random asides
There is alot that comes up, through actual practice or through researching that aids gardening. Some things you will already be aware of, and forget that they are common sense. Others crop up through research -
Pumpkin on the patch
A new addition to the container garden. I have no idea about pumpkins, and the butternut squash was curiousity enough. I always associate pumpkins with the autumn and holloween, so we shall how this progresses -
Courgette 'Astia'
Courgettes are related to Marrows and Squashes. Whilst you can grow courgettes specifically, if you let them stay on the plant, they will grow into what we know to be marrows. Most gardening books and -
Pods, flowers and produce
On the right hand side, is the flower that appeared on the butternut squash. It's quite big really, given the size of the fruit. What I am not sure about, is whether or not -
What to plant when, and when to reap the reward!
Whilst you would want your crop to be quick, it won't be. These things take time, and come to those that wait. Below is the sort of schedule that I should have taken account -
The seeds of an idea
On a sunny may week in 2009, an idea presented itself. To carry out my own science project whilst I had nothing better to do. The key idea was, that this was an experiment. An -
Onions-Jamie's crate
Jamie Oliver gets everywhere. Have planted red and white onions, as well as some shallots. Jamie Oliver seems to be everywhere. When he isn't cooking, he is encouraging people to grow their own ingridients. -
'Minibel' Tomato
A type of cherry tomato for containers. These were the first fruits that I started with. And yes, tomatos are a fruit, since they have a seed. I had assumed that they were quite successful -
2012 Tomato experiment
List of all the runners and riders tomato pots in greenhouse Tomato seed packets ready and waiting The start of the 2011 growing season come today, on the 27th December 2011. -
Aubergine 'Early long purple'
Just like the Butternut squash is a quirky vegetable to grow, so is an Aubergine. It was being propogated in a plastic greenhouse, as was the courgette, however, the winds of Blighty in April put -
Plans and ideas
Apparently, having a plan is a good idea. So the plans so far... These two plans indicate just what is going on. -
Aqua dolce beans
These are beans that planted in the autumn for a spring summer crop. As you can see on the right, these are being protected by mini cloches. This the first time I tried this particular -
Turnip snowball
A brassica planted post peas. Will be interesting to see whether or not I get this right. At the moment (mid july) seeds have just been sown, so it will be a bit of time -
Autumn term
Aquadolce broad beans home experiment Ripening pumpkin home experimental plan autumn term containers progress made this year This growing year has seen amazing developments. As the autumn and winter arrive, there is still time for -
Bruno Babies?
Bruno was the pumpkin during the 2011 growing season. he was a well loved curcurbit; providing many ups and down. With the production of the one fruit as seen on the right hand side, there -
Apple, Pear and Plum trees
Apple pear and and plum trees were placed bare rooted into pots last autumn. Flowering since Spring, they do actually promise some fruit later on this year We have falstaff apple, concorde pear and victoria -
Getting things done
The weather is incredibly wacky! So much for flaming June. Unable to decide whether it is time for wind or shine; there is not an awful lot going on. The plot is getting weedier and -
Chillies
There are many, many different varieties waiting to be tried this season! -
Beetroot
File:Placeholder Have sown three different types this year -
Turnips
Sown march Snowball, Naive de nancy feuille entiere -
Bell Peppers and Chillies
Have opted for cayenne, bells and also Jalepenos. I must admit, that I did not grow the Jalepenos from seed. I bought a seedling type thing and it actually did well! There are also some
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