ROBLATCH Posted March 27, 2010 Report Share Posted March 27, 2010 (edited) after replying to a previous post have noticed that we may have a few gardeners here. i must admit that i grow for exhibition aswell as for my own consumption. i think i can average a saving of at least £200 a year gowing my own produce and therefore think it is beneficiary for me to do so, but the main factor is everything i grow is organic. what are your thoughts on this ? Rob Edited March 27, 2010 by ROBLATCH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy. Posted March 27, 2010 Report Share Posted March 27, 2010 (edited) You should add 'neither' as this will give you an average % of the entire forum, not just those who do grow their own. Edited March 27, 2010 by harfordwmj Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aaron airgunner Posted March 27, 2010 Report Share Posted March 27, 2010 you should add both, then i'll vote. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beardo Posted March 27, 2010 Report Share Posted March 27, 2010 you should add both - we grow fruit and veg! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BaconBoy Posted March 27, 2010 Report Share Posted March 27, 2010 what about 'trying to' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boromir Posted March 27, 2010 Report Share Posted March 27, 2010 And what about Herbs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pyr8 Posted March 27, 2010 Report Share Posted March 27, 2010 can,t beat a bit of home grown herb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poorwullie Posted March 27, 2010 Report Share Posted March 27, 2010 can,t beat a bit of home grown herb Yep. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROBLATCH Posted March 27, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 27, 2010 can,t beat a bit of home grown herb cant comment much on hydroponics, its too technical. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imperfection Posted March 27, 2010 Report Share Posted March 27, 2010 can,t beat a bit of home grown herb lol-Moroccan woodbines? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imperfection Posted March 27, 2010 Report Share Posted March 27, 2010 I grow strawberrys-or atleast i try to.Got given a load of plants couple years back and last year they finally started to fruit-then the sparrows ate them. I'd like to have a go at growing veggies though,but need to enclose a part of garden because i allow my chickens to freerange the garden and they'd strip them in minutes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pigeonblasterian Posted March 27, 2010 Report Share Posted March 27, 2010 Used to have an allotment.Nothing better than fresh vegetables straight from the garden.The only store that i find anything near the taste is Iceland. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kent Militia Posted March 28, 2010 Report Share Posted March 28, 2010 Should be an option for "other". Me and my mum grow funghi such as kefir and Kombucha and also alfalfa seeds and radish seeds, I think they are also called sproutlings. great for seasoning dishes, instead of parsely and adding to soup. Funghi such as kombucha makes a very good drink which is good for the digestive system, has a slight vinegary taste to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alanl50 Posted March 28, 2010 Report Share Posted March 28, 2010 (edited) Yep me and the missus grow veg and fruit, veg for me and she deals with the fruit side. she has got 2,1/2 allotments and there big plots I got 20 rows of Garlic mixed soft neck and hard necks, 20 rows, of Onions early carrots went in last Sunday/ early spuds going in later today But for my part I'm all mechanised every I do has a engine attached to it honest very little hand work. My plots and rows are set to distances so I can get a mini tiller up and down them to weed, Honda FG110 and and a big rotavator for the main dig IM still eating last years crops Alan Edited March 28, 2010 by Alanl50 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evil Elvis Posted March 28, 2010 Report Share Posted March 28, 2010 i SHOULD MY TORTOISES AND GUINEA PIGS EAT US OUT OF HOUSE AND HOME!!!! EXPENSIVE TO KEEP TORTOISES THESE DAYS! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mungler Posted March 28, 2010 Report Share Posted March 28, 2010 Yep me and the missus grow veg and fruit, veg for me and she deals with the fruit side. she has got 2,1/2 allotments and there big plots I got 20 rows of Garlic mixed soft neck and hard necks, 20 rows, of Onions early carrots went in last Sunday/ early spuds going in later today But for my part I'm all mechanised every I do has a engine attached to it honest very little hand work. My plots and rows are set to distances so I can get a mini tiller up and down them to weed, Honda FG110 and and a big rotavator for the main dig IM still eating last years crops Alan Alan, Fancy swapping some of your garlic for some of my chillies at the end of the year? Actually, I don't know much about growing garlic, but wouldn't mind giving it a go. Alan, what's the score with garlic? Soil, sowing times and types of plant? And of course any tips. Ta very Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evil Elvis Posted March 28, 2010 Report Share Posted March 28, 2010 Anoraks......................... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stubby Posted March 28, 2010 Report Share Posted March 28, 2010 (edited) my missus grows all sorts of veg, bought her a large polytunnel last year, I like to grow tomotoes, and also have some "golden virgina" seeds to try this year Edited March 28, 2010 by stubby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy. Posted March 28, 2010 Report Share Posted March 28, 2010 i SHOULD MY TORTOISES AND GUINEA PIGS EAT US OUT OF HOUSE AND HOME!!!! EXPENSIVE TO KEEP TORTOISES THESE DAYS! seriously Baz, What?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YorkshirePurdey Posted March 28, 2010 Report Share Posted March 28, 2010 you need to add meat / eggs etc We have our own poultry and ducks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BaconBoy Posted March 28, 2010 Report Share Posted March 28, 2010 my missus grows all sorts of veg, bought her a large polytunnel last year, I like to grow tomotoes, and also have some "golden virgina" seeds to try this year is this a bit like 'drum' i'll buy a couple of pouches of you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alanl50 Posted March 28, 2010 Report Share Posted March 28, 2010 (edited) Alan, Fancy swapping some of your garlic for some of my chillies at the end of the year? Actually, I don't know much about growing garlic, but wouldn't mind giving it a go. Alan, what's the score with garlic? Soil, sowing times and types of plant? And of course any tips. Ta very You need to act fast like right now Mungler Garlic is so easy to grow but we are at the end of the sowing season they need the frost on them but if you planted now with the expected cold weather you will probably make it. Just treat them like onions, I plant out the bulbs about 4"/100mm apart its easier to hoe in between, and just push the bulb in so you can see the top still, simples, and keep the soil aerated around them with out disturbing the bulb itself. Christo, Albigensian, Purple wight, and Elephant garlic they are huge bulbs resulting in huge cloves, a novelty factor really not very strong though, really anything you can get you hands on just check on the pack some store better than others and it should tell you. Well drained soil but they will put up with most types except clay. If you buy bulbs now make sure they are firm and not soft -- soft means they are useless normally. Id be happy to swap some Garlic for some chillies providing my crops dont fail I'm a big Chillie fan, my missus is not so keen, I grew some about 4 years ago they were quite hot, I convinced her that they were mild I ate one and said "see there not that hot" she bit into one and threw up in the flower bed then run to the kitchen and drank Anglian water dry she didn't speak to me for weeks Alan Edited March 28, 2010 by Alanl50 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markio Posted March 28, 2010 Report Share Posted March 28, 2010 Just made up and filled a raised bed this afternoon. Strawberries in there already, lettuces, spring onions (possibly) to follow. Potato growing bags should be with me this week with a bit of luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alanl50 Posted March 28, 2010 Report Share Posted March 28, 2010 I put 2 rows of early spuds in today, laid them on a bed of well rotted cows muck then earthed up, they should taste lovely, then covered them in fleece to keep the soil warm that should make them ready 1-2 weeks earlier. Alan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruxie hill Posted March 28, 2010 Report Share Posted March 28, 2010 i grow about 40 ton of prime scotch beef each year strangly enough i dont eat it all my self and do end up selling a bit at the local market all in jest bruxie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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