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Growing => Grow Your Own => Topic started by: willnbirdie on July 23, 2009, 12:44

Title: Growing Quickly?
Post by: willnbirdie on July 23, 2009, 12:44

Hi

Is it just me or are things growing more quickly this year.  This is only our second year growing veg and things seem different this year.  Things were all planted about the same time as last year.

The spuds have not flowered, buds formed and dropped off, plants have died back (same variety as last year) but loads of spuds when dug - great.  One plant out of 50 odd of the maincrop has flowered and plants already appear to be coming to the end of growing period - not checked what the spuds are like though

Mangetout are more stringy, even when picked small?

Tried some autumn calabrese for the first time followed instructions and they are meant to be ready in Sept/Oct - they are ready with small heads and then quickly flowering.

Generally things seem to growing well though so I am not complaining at all really just a bit confused.

Anyone got any ideas?

Cheers

willnbirdie

Title: Re: Growing Quickly?
Post by: devondave on July 23, 2009, 13:59

Because of the warm weather and the amount of rain it has meant a very good growing season, I live on a farm and the farmer has said its the best year for a while, all we need is a very cold winter to kill off all the nasties we dont want to survive and things could be good for next year as well.  All the stuff I have grown has been really good, the spuds taste fantastic, my purple runners are very tasty and the dwarf beans keep producing.

Title: Re: Growing Quickly?
Post by: maxie on July 23, 2009, 16:28

yep things are far better than last year,ive had some of my best stuff for a while and everything has done well.
The only thing was things were getting ready that fast my pea crop didnt last long  :(

Title: Re: Growing Quickly?
Post by: Christine on July 23, 2009, 16:28

Yes the hedges round the allotments are a paid in various parts of the anatomy this year.  :wacko:

Title: Re: Growing Quickly?
Post by: madcat on July 23, 2009, 18:44

Quote from: willnbirdie on July 23, 2009, 12:44

Is it just me or are things growing more quickly this year.  This is only our second year growing veg and things seem different this year. 

Last year was terrible!!!  >:( So this year was bound to be better  ???  And it is!!! :D

Title: Re: Growing Quickly?
Post by: Bombers on July 23, 2009, 23:06

My report....So far so good.  :) Just picked the first few french beans today for tea.  with the last of the mange tout and the ubiquitous courgette. ::) The only thing that has been dissapointing is the outdoor cucumber.