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wardy · Posted: Wed May 07, 2008 2:56 pm Post subject:

at the bash I shall be mostly wearin:-

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redimp · Posted: Wed May 07, 2008 5:34 pm Post subject:

daveandtara wrote:

the orfes were too big....they would of eaten my precious tadpoles Shocked

so we got two little dinky shubunkins (just cos I love the name to be honest Embarassed

) and we'll possibly blag a few of the little black fishes from big bruv's pond at the weekend Cool

I really wanted sticklebacks but the petshop man where they used to sell them said that he needed a license to sell them and I needed a license to buy them Shocked

sounds bloody daft to me...they're the 'proper' British pond fish after all Twisted Evil

Our pond, though looking fantastic, is absolutely teeming with mozzie larvae Confused

I need something to eat them before they hatch and eat me Shocked

Being proper British pond fish means that they can be poached from proper British ponds quite easily. Foreign fish cannot be poached so easily from the wild so it makes more economic sense to breed them here. I should think the licence will be to protect from illegal poaching rather than anything else.

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daveandtara · Posted: Mon May 12, 2008 9:26 pm Post subject:

are sticklebacks rare anorl now then Shocked

anyway.....back to tomatoes Wink

I'm going to try growing some upside down this year, hanging off the pergola Laughing

anyone tried this 'inverted gardening' lark yet? Laughing

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redimp · Posted: Mon May 12, 2008 9:31 pm Post subject:

No, but pilfering from the wild is frowned upon.

BTW - they are very territorial and will fight if kept at close quarters to one another.

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redimp · Posted: Mon May 12, 2008 9:43 pm Post subject:

And just found this:

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daveandtara · Posted: Mon May 12, 2008 9:51 pm Post subject:

I worry about you at times Ade Shocked

any (clean) thoughts on inverted gardening?

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lily · Posted: Tue May 13, 2008 7:07 am Post subject:

Where do you find these websites Impy Shocked

Tara - sorry, know nothing about inverted gardening Rolling Eyes

Erm, back to tomatoes but completely different question - I'm growing San Marzano for the first time this year, do I need to remove sideshoots? It doesn't give any info on the packet except that they'll need staking and I don't know if they're supposed to be bush or cordon Confused

moonbells · Posted: Tue May 13, 2008 9:21 am Post subject:

San Marzano are usually cordon, so get shot of the shoots Smile

Not sure if *all* San M variants are cordon though!

Mine (San M 2 from Franchi) are.

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lily · Posted: Wed May 14, 2008 6:49 pm Post subject:

Ta MB - I'll get rid of the sideshoots Very Happy

I tried googling but kept getting confused cos there's more than one type of SM and mine (from Organic Gardening catalogue) don't say which they are

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redimp wrote:

BTW - they are very territorial and will fight if kept at close quarters to one another.

Wot? Tomatoes? Laughing

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Flowerlady · Joined: 15 Jan 2006 Posts: 3364 Location: Herts

Have decide to grow on the patio this year ...

Red Balcony Wonder and Lillyput for baskets
Red Currant for two pots

And also have 3 Tigerellas Very Happy

and four surprises from the compost bin!!

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redimp · Posted: Thu May 15, 2008 5:15 pm Post subject:

I'm back in the world of the living!!!

I have the usual six (about five of each) - Tigerella, San Marzano, Sungold, Red Pear, Garderner's Delight and and and (can't remember - another foreign sounding one) I am about to get 20 unlabelled mystery plants from my Dad as I do every year. i do wish he would label them properly - I have to guess what they are Rolling Eyes

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frenchchique · Joined: 22 Sep 2006 Posts: 3506 Location: Kent

redimp wrote:

I'm back in the world of the living!!!

was going to ask about that Shocked

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Lottie · Joined: 09 Apr 2008 Posts: 54

can't remember whwat mine are now... Embarassed

but I did direct sow some tumbling toms into a hanging basket and they're bombing along... Shocked

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wardy · Posted: Fri May 16, 2008 12:02 pm Post subject:

Not done many this year cos of shortage of time, not even any Tigerellas

My best looking ones are Mortgage Lifter. The Aurora and sub Arctic look less vital but they should be ok

growing veg · Joined: 05 Jul 2007 Posts: 256 Location: The Emerald Isle

I've got some Alicante on the go and they seem to be doing well. Anyone grown them before? And do I need to take out side shoots.
Thanks Smile

redimp · Posted: Fri May 16, 2008 5:02 pm Post subject:

Costa summat - that's what the others are. Going to pick toms, chillis and peppers up from my Dad on the way home from Scouts. Very Happy

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wardy · Posted: Fri May 16, 2008 5:39 pm Post subject:

Costaluta fiorentino perhaps? Thems big uns Very Happy

loobytoo · Posted: Fri May 16, 2008 8:52 pm Post subject:

wardy wrote:

Not done many this year cos of shortage of time, not even any Tigerellas

My best looking ones are Mortgage Lifter. The Aurora and sub Arctic look less vital but they should be ok

My sub arctics are a bit small too wards, but they're nice and stocky so should be ok if it gets windy. They're hardening off in the coldframe at the mo. I need rain before I plant too much and it's only forecast for showers on Monday and Tuesday Shocked

I keep laughing every time I go on this thread - you and your bhurka at the top (or is it the other one... whatever) Cool

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wardy · Posted: Fri May 16, 2008 9:41 pm Post subject:

Laff all yer like cos I'm going in it Twisted Evil

I think the colour is very me Laughing

redimp · Posted: Fri May 16, 2008 10:00 pm Post subject:

Went to my Dads to pick up my toms etc. Asked for about 20 - multiply that by about ten and I still have more to pick up tomorrow Shocked

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Flowerlady · Joined: 15 Jan 2006 Posts: 3364 Location: Herts

growing veg wrote:

I've got some Alicante on the go and they seem to be doing well. Anyone grown them before? And do I need to take out side shoots.
Thanks Smile

These are cordons GV. Pinch out the side shoot - they will make more plants too if you need them!! Very Happy

Dobies say :

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Early maturing

Crops well and reliably. Early to mature and free of Greenback, the smooth red fruit is of splendid quality. Ideal for greenhouse and outdoor growing.
Recommended for exhibition. Award of Garden Merit.
Medium fruited variety - an essential element of your summer salads!

Greenhouse culture

To grow in heated greenhouses sow January onwards, in a temperature of 16-18°C (60-65°F). Transplant into small pots. Plant out in large pots, growing bags, or into a soil border at 45cm (18") spacing. Pinch out side shoots regularly and when in flower tap or shake plants daily to aid setting. For growing in unheated greenhouses, sow in warmth, from March onwards. Plant late April-early May. Harvest mid August-mid October.

Outdoor culture

Sow in trays or pots indoors March-April and harden off the plants before planting 45cm (18") apart in early June. Choose a warm, sheltered position. Harvest mid August-mid October. Standard varieties: Support with stakes or canes. Pinch out the main growth when four good trusses have set.

HEALTH BENEFITS:
Packed with antioxidants including vitamins A (For growth, healthy hair, skin, bones, teeth and eyes as well as resistance to respiratory infections) & C (Anti-ageing, wound healing, decreasing blood cholesterol and prevention of infections. Assists the body in absorbing iron) and Lycopene. High in vitamin C they stimulate the bodies immune system.

(ANTIOXIDANTS:
Term used to describe a number of organic substances such as vitamins A, C & E, the mineral Selenium and 'Carotenoids' - the pigments which colour many fruits and vegetables. Antioxidants are thought to help prevent cancers, heart and stroke problems by assisting in the 'mopping up' and expulsion from the body of substances known as 'free radicals' which can be created by exposure to various environmental pollutants.)

COOKING HINTS:
Try slow roasting for 1½-2 hours in olive oil with sea salt and black pepper. Scrumptious!

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growing veg · Joined: 05 Jul 2007 Posts: 256 Location: The Emerald Isle

Thanks for that info, Flo. Great stuff Very Happy