Maybe keep a few pigs? They'd love the ground you describe. Is there a local co-op where you could share/swap your meat for locally grown fruit & veg or cheese?
I genuinely think Mary would make me live with them if I suggested it, though I'd love to keep a pig.
I hope you keep us updated with your progess Wheresmeticket. I'm planning on moving out West in the next couple of years and have dreams of being at least partially self sufficent. We're scouting the Tamar Valley and the Falmouth area for properties with land and holiday let potential. Anywhere else out there that you'd recommend?
Not veg but just taken delivery of four Banana trees, about six foot tall and I'll be growing in pots, then heated greenhouse in winter, any tips out there?
Not veg but just taken delivery of four Banana trees, about six foot tall and I'll be growing in pots, then heated greenhouse in winter, any tips out there?
I have grown bananas for many years and also other exotics. Alot depends on the variety you have with regards to hardiness and fruit. Most grown in this country are grown for ornimental purposes rather than to eat. For fruit you would need a large greenhouse and a cavendish type variety. What variety do you have and what are you hoping to do with it
Not veg but just taken delivery of four Banana trees, about six foot tall and I'll be growing in pots, then heated greenhouse in winter, any tips out there?
Shortly after starting this thread I got a back injury which I made worse by doing stupid things like "I'll be alright to carry this as long as I don't overdo it". All thought of digging up a veg patch ceased....
I'd planned to dig over a new, bigger area, for my veg in the autumn but didn't get round to it. Will try and get on with it when the weather dries up. Meanwhile, I've started off some veg seeds on the windowsill. Some of my tomato seeds are a good few years old and only one or two have germinated. Bought some new ones and all have germinated. Should I just chuck the old seeds away? Seems such a waste. How many years can you keep them for? Many tomato seed packets have loads of seeds but I only want one or two!
Hi Arsene, I've bought loads of seeds this year from Premier Seeds from their ebay shop. Sow by date on all of them is Jan 2020 so if any of yours are over 2 years old probably best to bin them.
Growing a beefsteak tomato from the US called Mortgage Lifter. Great story how it got that name if you google it.
Still plenty of Spanish Rose in the fridge next time you're passing
Hi Arsene, I've bought loads of seeds this year from Premier Seeds from their ebay shop. Sow by date on all of them is Jan 2020 so if any of yours are over 2 years old probably best to bin them.
Growing a beefsteak tomato from the US called Mortgage Lifter. Great story how it got that name if you google it.
Still plenty of Spanish Rose in the fridge next time you're passing
Good story indeed!
Love the beefsteak tomatoes. This time in growing some different colour ones - I've grown a yellow 'golden sunrise' before, and have found a pink and an orange tomato.
Hi Arsene, I've bought loads of seeds this year from Premier Seeds from their ebay shop. Sow by date on all of them is Jan 2020 so if any of yours are over 2 years old probably best to bin them.
Growing a beefsteak tomato from the US called Mortgage Lifter. Great story how it got that name if you google it.
Still plenty of Spanish Rose in the fridge next time you're passing
Good story indeed!
Love the beefsteak tomatoes. This time in growing some different colour ones - I've grown a yellow 'golden sunrise' before, and have found a pink and an orange tomato.
Starting off some aubergine seeds today if I get time. Have had very little success with them - either the flowers drop off or the fruit rots early on. Any ideas?
Have also had potato disaster early on. Bought the seed potatoes and stuck them in a cool, light place to chit. Sadly it wasn't frost free and most of them have rotted. Will have to buy more (if I can find any). There's something nice about digging up the first lot of potatoes.
Have also had potato disaster early on. Bought the seed potatoes and stuck them in a cool, light place to chit. Sadly it wasn't frost free and most of them have rotted. Will have to buy more (if I can find any). There's something nice about digging up the first lot of potatoes.
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Even very recently, friends used to keep a pig on their allotment here.
Everybody loved her and Camilla loved everybody.
Pigs are really friendly and intelligent, like dogs.
And they'll eat all your food scraps and peelings.
If you get just 1 pig, he'll rotovate all your ground and dig up all the pernicious weed roots.
He'll only need a strong pen and a rough shelter.
Sounds like you might need to make it big enough for you as well.
;o)
(N.B. I could only see the picture by watching in full screen mode)
http://www.gardenersworld.com/how-to/grow-plants/how-to-plant-out-a-banana-plant/
Alot depends on the variety you have with regards to hardiness and fruit. Most grown in this country are grown for ornimental purposes rather than to eat.
For fruit you would need a large greenhouse and a cavendish type variety.
What variety do you have and what are you hoping to do with it
I'd planned to dig over a new, bigger area, for my veg in the autumn but didn't get round to it. Will try and get on with it when the weather dries up. Meanwhile, I've started off some veg seeds on the windowsill. Some of my tomato seeds are a good few years old and only one or two have germinated. Bought some new ones and all have germinated. Should I just chuck the old seeds away? Seems such a waste. How many years can you keep them for? Many tomato seed packets have loads of seeds but I only want one or two!
Growing a beefsteak tomato from the US called Mortgage Lifter. Great story how it got that name if you google it.
Still plenty of Spanish Rose in the fridge next time you're passing
Love the beefsteak tomatoes. This time in growing some different colour ones - I've grown a yellow 'golden sunrise' before, and have found a pink and an orange tomato.
Chilled rose...... Ah when Roland goes!
Have also had potato disaster early on. Bought the seed potatoes and stuck them in a cool, light place to chit. Sadly it wasn't frost free and most of them have rotted. Will have to buy more (if I can find any). There's something nice about digging up the first lot of potatoes.