Bludy Carrots!! - Page 2

Gordon Booth · 28-08-2011, 20:10

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Originally Posted by Retlaw

Some one is pulling your wotsit, if you did have poppy seeds, you would have seen they are very small and round.
Retlaw

At least I'm not the only one! Retlaw, we've been had by a good one.

Retlaw · 28-08-2011, 20:11

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Originally Posted by jaysay

When I was young I was very interested in Gardening and in fact had a plot in the Church Gardens, carrots was the one thing which was very hard to cultivate don't no why, but never had much success in that department

Carrots need a very light sandy soil, they struggle in claggy soil.
Retlaw

MargaretR · 28-08-2011, 21:43

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Originally Posted by DaveinGermany

Try Weeds, no special requirements needed

I have two books about edible wild plants.
After a summer saunter down the allotment track near my home I identified four which were edible.

You never know when info like that will be useful

jaysay · 29-08-2011, 08:30

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Originally Posted by Neil

Shame you dont still have that plot, they are expensive now

Ya was actually thinking that when I posted, I lots of ways it was a same they couldn't keep the church grounds as it was, but after Fr Smith died (he did have green fingers) in the early 60s his predecessor wasn't interested in it at all and of course by allowing St Vincent De Paul build the houses meant that they were no longer an eyesore, but it was still a shame

jaysay · 29-08-2011, 08:33

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Originally Posted by MargaretR

I have two books about edible wild plants.
After a summer saunter down the allotment track near my home I identified four which were edible.

You never know when info like that will be useful

And cost effective too Margaret

heth · 30-08-2011, 15:55

Thanks for the replies, I have looked at my two remaining ones today and they have doubled in size so will just leave them and see what happens.

My weeds are doing very well with all this rain!

dusty mears · 30-08-2011, 20:16

hiya heth
Think bit early yet for your carrots to have germinated. Plants is fickle things and germination can be eratic. As father says (retlaw) carrots dont transplant. They dont like disturbance. There are some autumn varieties though - did some in poly tunnel other week. If any consolation our carrots were crap this year - sown way too close & not sure if got root fly & we're in raised beds. Cud do some spuds or winter cabbage ? Every day's a learning day with growing. It's been a difficult year for stuff for even the most experienced ! Hope it hasnt put you off & good luck for next years growing season. I'm plugging bash show now, but if you can get along do - lots of brains to pick and hopefully inspiration

david1 · 30-08-2011, 20:39

I planted carrots in a small area , most have made unusual shapes , they are just in soil with no fertilizer added .

Why can't i grow a carrot that is straight ?

Ps the soil does not have any stones in it .

Retlaw · 30-08-2011, 21:24

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Originally Posted by david1

I planted carrots in a small area , most have made unusual shapes , they are just in soil with no fertilizer added .

Why can't i grow a carrot that is straight ?

Ps the soil does not have any stones in it .

You need a light sandy soil for long straight carrots.
The sandier the better.
Retlaw.

heth · 01-09-2011, 14:46

Cheers Dusty,

I cant make the show this year but I usual go as my Dad puts things into the show.

dusty mears · 07-09-2011, 21:11

no prob. You're dad came over talking (didnt know he was you're dad til retlaw told me). Havent seen him for ages, was good to see him.
Hope we'll see you next year - get some carrots shown