[tontom]

I must try that way for my sprouts skiprat , sounds like you're doing something right with them , i only live across the bridge from you in Grimsby so our weather is not too different, I think the wind today could've flattened any unstaked sprouts today don't you think ?

[potatogrower]

sounds like a good stake technique, might give that a try too.

We have very hungry pigeons. my cousin was gob smacked  :blink: when he saw how plum the pigoens looked. Not sure if he was jealous as he gets skinny ones. Pigeons in my area have a rave party when we grow stuff and they do like the leaves on the peas. my dad hates the innocent looking creatures

[JohnB47]

Sorry, no experience of growing bosworth but one tip from me - if you have pigeons anywhere near your plot, you MUST cover the plants immediately when you transplant them out.

Otherwise you might as well put up a big sign in pigeon english saying - "here hungry pigeons - tuck into this lot, I don't mind". Believe me, 24 hours uncovered and they're gone!

Hey DD - why did you amend my post? Just wonderin.

[DD.]

To correct the spelling of "pigeon", you had spelt it "pidgeon".

Your post would not have shown up in a forum search on "pigeon".

[JohnB47]

To correct the spelling of "pigeon", you had spelt it "pidgeon".

Your post would not have shown up in a forum search on "pigeon".

Cooo.   

Ta.