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Apples

Added on 18 Jun, 2007 | 0 photos

Genus: Malus.
Species: Malus domestica.

Open sunny area
one triple variety
one egremont russet
Thin fruit as require after fruit drop
greaseband to ...

Asparagus Connovers collossal

Added on 17 Jun, 2007 | 0 photos

Genus: Asparagus.
Species: Asparagus officinalis.

Chicken manure between the rows, deters cats from scratching them up. I lost a lot of plants before I discovered...

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Aubergine Eggplant Brinjal

Added on 25 Jun, 2007 | 1 photo

Genus: Solanum.
Species: Solanum melongena.

x 3 in tubs.
I was surprised to learn the fruit is actually a berry.
Snail and sluglicious, check rims and sh...

Beetroot

Added on 18 Jun, 2007 | 0 photos

Genus: Beta.
Species: Beta vulgaris.

Plant as soon as soil is warm and keep watered.
thin to 2" apart and pull alt ones as baby beets.
Can be ...

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Bergamot

Added on 7 Jul, 2007 | 1 photo

Genus: Monarda.
Species: Monarda dydima.

grows in moisture retentative soil, sun or partial shade, mulch with compost
Uses, both flowers and leaves are ...

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blackcurrant / redcurrant.

Added on 18 Jun, 2007 | 2 photos

Species: Ribes nigrum i.

Cut new bush down to first buds to encourage new growth.
Prune out fruited wood, fruits on new growth.. Take cu...

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Blueberry

Added on 18 Jun, 2007 | 1 photo

Genus: Vaccinium.
Species: Vaccinium.

Require an acid soil., so I have mine in tubs.
A mulch of well rotten sawdust, chipped wood bark or pine needl...

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Cane Fruit. Loganberry, Tayberry, Raspberry, cultivated blackberry

Added on 17 Jun, 2007 | 2 photos

Genus: Rubus.
Species: Rubus, rose family.

Mulch with compost in early spring to conserve moisture, if you want fruit that tastes good you need to feed the...

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Cape Gooseberry

Added on 17 Jun, 2007 | 1 photo

Genus: Physalis.
Species: Physalis.

Quite tender when plants are young don't plant out too early
Hardy when fully grown fruits well into the A...

Carrots Yellow, Autumn

Added on 17 Jun, 2007 | 0 photos

Species: Developed from Queen Anne's Lace.

grow on soil manured the previous year
don't save seed if growing near Queen Anne's Lace will cross p...

Celariac

Added on 18 Jun, 2007 | 0 photos

Genus: Apium.
Species: Apium graveolens.

Does not transplant very well, plant direct.?
long growing season plant early and keep well watered.
If trans...

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Comfrey

Added on 21 Jun, 2007 | 1 photo

Genus: Symphytum.
Species: Symphytum officinale.

http://www.allotment.org.uk/vegetables_and_herbs/assets/comfrey.PDF
I make my own comfrey liquid feed for tomat...

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Courgettes Cucumbers, Pumpkins.Squash.

Added on 17 Jun, 2007 | 2 photos

Genus: Cucurbita.
Species: Cucurbitaceae. .

Prefer humus rich soil, need some shade. Nematode soil or let hens and ducks reduce slug and snail population af...

Fig

Added on 18 Jun, 2007 | 0 photos

Genus: Ficus.
Species: Ficus carica.

Restrict roots if you want it to fruit well.
robust
requires potassium not much nitrogen
may fruit twice a ye...

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Globe Artichokes

Added on 17 Jun, 2007 | 1 photo

Genus: Cynara.
Species: Cynara.

Do not allow to fruit first year.
Spray with an infusion of garlic to deter ants and aphids which like these pl...

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Gogi Berry

Added on 29 Jun, 2007 | 1 photo

Genus: Lycium.
Species: Lycium barbarum.

This came as bare rooted twigs with no leaf., apparently they can grow up to 10ft and out to 8ft over time, but ...

Gooseberry

Added on 24 Jun, 2007 | 0 photos

Genus: Ribes.
Species: Ribes uva-crispa L..

Add compost when planting, mulch in spring.
As birds can disbud the bushes, delay pruning until the spring. Cut...

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Herb Culinary Thyme

Added on 3 Jul, 2007 | 1 photo

Genus: Thymus.
Species: Thymus vulgaris.

flowers june, good with meats, lamb tomatoes and eggs.

Herb Parsley

Added on 3 Jul, 2007 | 0 photos

Genus: Petroselinum.
Species: Petroselinum crispum.

Curled, and also flat leaf which is stronger.
use with caution in pregnancy, uterine stimulant..

Herb Rosemary.

Added on 3 Jul, 2007 | 0 photos

Genus: Rosmarinus.
Species: Rosmarinus officinalis.

Uses, lamb and oily foods eg fish. Convulsant in large quantities.

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Herb Sage

Added on 3 Jul, 2007 | 1 photo

Genus: Salvia.
Species: Salvia latifolia .

The broad-leaved culinary sage. Use the leaves in stuffings, soups or cheeses.

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Herb Sorrel

Added on 3 Jul, 2007 | 1 photo

Genus: Rumex.
Species: Rumex rugosa/acetosa .

Sour lemony flavour. Use the leaves sparingly as a garnish for soups or salads. The juice of the leaves will cur...

Herb Tarragon.

Added on 3 Jul, 2007 | 0 photos

Genus: Artemisia.
Species: Artemisia dracunculus L.

French tarragon has the best culinary flavour, russian tarragon is hardier.
Chicken,fish eggs, sauce bearnaise

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Herb, Lovage

Added on 3 Jul, 2007 | 1 photo

Species: (Levisticum officinale Koch.

Strongly aromatic, remotely similar to celery. There is also a faint reminiscence to the flavour of blue fenugre...

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Hydrangea white

Added on 29 Jun, 2007 | 1 photo

We are still clearing old shrubs from the front garden and have just discovered this.
The possibilities are S...

Kiwi fruit.

Added on 18 Jun, 2007 | 0 photos

Genus: Actinidia.
Species: Actinidiaceae family.

One male plant will service 5 or 6 females, I have one male and 2 females.,
Also a self fertile kiwi which is ...

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Leeks

Added on 17 Jun, 2007 | 2 photos

Species: A. ampeloprasum.

Hardy veg stands well into autumn and winter,
Welsh onion , spring onion,and chives, onion and garlic, same fa...

Lemon ( Meyer )

Added on 19 Jun, 2007 | 0 photos

Genus: Citrus.
Species: Citrus limon.

The perfume from the blossom is wonderful, might be good in a large conservatory
Placed in a large tub in open ...

Morello Cherries/ Sweet cherry

Added on 18 Jun, 2007 | 0 photos

Genus: Prunus.
Species: Prunus avium.

Shade tolerant, morello fruit sharp and if left to ripen on the tree I like them raw, useful for pies.
Sweet c...

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Nasturtium.

Added on 13 Jul, 2007 | 1 photo

Genus: Nasturtium.
Species: Nasturtium officinale.

edible, companion plant for brassicas, plain or variegated leaf, short or climbing varieties available. Seeds...

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Olive Tree.

Added on 19 Jun, 2007 | 1 photo

Genus: Olea.
Species: Olea europaea.

This was a present, no olives yet, apparently it takes many years for them to fruit and then they can be erratic...

Pear

Added on 18 Jun, 2007 | 0 photos

Genus: Prunus.
Species: Prunus communis.

Grafted on dwarfing stock don't bury graft or it will revert
Thin fruit after fruit drop
greaseband to pr...

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Peas / sugar snap.

Added on 17 Jun, 2007 | 1 photo

Genus: Pisum.
Species: Pisum sativum.

Plant in a sunny spot or sugar content will be low.Plant early, frost tolerant.
Peas grow best in a 16-inch wid...

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Pond life

Added on 1 Jul, 2007 | 2 photos

Species: Backyardia pondus.

Wild life encouraged.
We have newts frogs, toads, dragonflies.
Yellow Iris
yellow waterlily

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Potatoes

Added on 20 Jun, 2007 | 2 photos

Genus: Solanum.
Species: Solanum tuberosum.

These look as though they are doing very well in large tubs , I grew up in Jersey the largest of the channel Is...

Radish

Added on 18 Jun, 2007 | 0 photos

Species: munchen bier Mooli.

Interplant between slower growing crops,
keep well watered.
Flea beetle can be a problem when young and tende...

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Runner beans, Broad Beans French Beans.

Added on 17 Jun, 2007 | 1 photo

Genus: Phaseolus.
Species: Phaseolus sensu stricto.

Broad Beans French Beans.
Plant in manured soil
Need strong supports
A garlic infusion sprayed on occasionall...

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Seakale / brassica's

Added on 17 Jun, 2007 | 2 photos

Genus: Brassica.
Species: Brassicaeae maritima.

Learning about seakale have planted seeds.
Sow in trays in temperature of 60°f - 65°f.
Transplant plants 2’6” ...

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Spinach / Red Orach

Added on 17 Jun, 2007 | 2 photos

Species: B Vulgaris.

Plant in full sun in soil not recently manured.
Choose a variety that does not bolt easily

Strawberries.

Added on 17 Jun, 2007 | 0 photos

Genus: Rosa.
Species: Rosaceae (Rose) family.

For early strawberries plant in tower pots in a greenhouse, this year I picked the first ripe strawb's end ...

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Sweet Peppers / hot peppers.

Added on 20 Jun, 2007 | 1 photo

Genus: Capsicum.
Species: Capsicum annuum.

Although treated as annuals these are actually perennials, I may try to nurse a couple through the winter!
An ...

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Sweetcorn

Added on 17 Jun, 2007 | 3 photos

Species: Z. rugosa.

They are best planted in a block, and take up quite a bit of space, but plant peas with them and sweetcorn suppo...

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Tomatoes/ Tomatillo's/ Huckleberries.

Added on 17 Jun, 2007 | 3 photos

Genus: Lycopersicon.
Species: LYCOPERSICON.

Put canes in then plant tomato to avoid root damage.
Tie vine type to canes and remove sideshoots
bush type le...

Watercress

Added on 26 Jul, 2007 | 0 photos

I used a waterplant tub and stood it in water changed daily, I started with just 2 pieces of supermarket watercr...

Wild foxgloves

Added on 18 Jun, 2007 | 0 photos

Genus: Digitalis.
Species: Digitalis purpurea.

WARNING POISONOUS if eaten, it slows the heart, the medecine digoxin is derived from this plant..
Long flowerin...