seasonal vegetable allotment sought for ITV series

gobs · « **Reply #15 on:** August 29, 2008, 17:50 »

Quote from: "nobby"

wots wrong with yams thar great vegs and easy to grow

Nothing wrong with them, Nobby, or with any other veg, it just made me laugh as seasonal allotment growing in the UK.

If you don't mind asking, as I've never tried them and from what I read there is no active growth under 20C, do you grow them in a gh and how much is the crop?

Aunt Sally · « **Reply #16 on:** August 29, 2008, 18:08 »

Here you go gobs

http://www.pfaf.org/leaflets/yam.php

Not worth the effort IMO !

gobs · « **Reply #17 on:** August 29, 2008, 21:29 »

Quote from: "Aunt Sally"

Here you go gobs

http://www.pfaf.org/leaflets/yam.php

Not worth the effort IMO !

Japanese Yam, I don't think I can even recall seeing one in real life, Aunty. Are they on sale in the UK?

This is getting interesting...

LINK

I'm still wondering though if people mean sweet potato - Ipomea - when talking yam. :?

Aunt Sally · « **Reply #18 on:** August 29, 2008, 21:44 »

I can't find a supplier on the net. Sweet potatoes would be easier though they're still difficult :!:

gobs · « **Reply #19 on:** August 29, 2008, 21:50 »

There is the weather, isn't it?

Aunt Sally · « **Reply #20 on:** August 29, 2008, 21:59 »

Just so gobs.

Melons are about as tropical as we can manage, and they're not easy either .

I'm sticking to the things that work and don't waste me time or land :roll:

Eristic · « **Reply #21 on:** August 30, 2008, 05:17 »

Growing this year:

Melon
Aubergine
Pepper (hot and cold)
Salsify
Scorzonera
Mangel worzel
Oca
Ocra
Ulluco
Yacon
Batatas (Sweet potato)
Artichoke (Globe and Jerusalem)
Canna
Mirabilis
Konjac
Chow Chow
Tamarind
Lemon grass
Quinoa
.. and more.

Do I get the job? :twisted:

Be daring. Try something different

Aunt Sally · « **Reply #22 on:** August 30, 2008, 09:02 »

WOOOW looks good to me Eristic. Olivia would be silly to leave you out :!:

gobs · « **Reply #23 on:** August 30, 2008, 10:09 »

Quote from: "Eristic"

Growing this year:

Melon
Aubergine
Pepper (hot and cold)
Salsify
Scorzonera
Mangel worzel
Oca
Ocra
Ulluco
Yacon
Batatas (Sweet potato)
Artichoke (Globe and Jerusalem)
Canna
Mirabilis
Konjac
Chow Chow
Tamarind
Lemon grass
Quinoa
.. and more.

Do I get the job? :twisted:

Be daring. Try something different

No yams...

:shock:

Would you know Eristic, why okra plants would drop their buds before opening?

Eristic · « **Reply #24 on:** August 30, 2008, 22:07 »

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Would you know Eristic, why okra plants would drop their buds before opening?

If grown under cover it could be lack of polination or drought. Outside possibly too cold.

gobs · « **Reply #25 on:** August 30, 2008, 22:13 »

Quote from: "Eristic"

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Would you know Eristic, why okra plants would drop their buds before opening?

If grown under cover it could be lack of polination or drought. Outside possibly too cold.

Thanks.

Thdo they need any special attention after the fruit set, feeding or else?

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