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« Reply #15 on: November 26, 2008, 20:05 »
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Apologies to those of you who have seen these piccies before, but Parsnip won't have.

I grow Kelvedon Wonder peas & I'll let the pictures speak for themselves.

I'll PM you about some beans you make like to grow!






do you take your own seeds from them D.D.,they look brill  :wink:

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« Reply #16 on: November 26, 2008, 20:35 »
No, they're bog standard, sold by weight from our local nursery.

I've got a reasonable quantity of heritage seed I've saved for myself from last year to try this time as well.
Did it really tell you to do THAT on the packet?

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« Reply #17 on: November 27, 2008, 11:22 »
I got my first Christmas pressie today..

Yep a delivery of seeds from Santa DD...Runner Beans, French Beans, and Spring Onion seeds thanks DD you are a star.. :salut:  :wink:

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« Reply #18 on: November 27, 2008, 13:51 »
I planted Pentland Javeliln this year, and they were horrible!  Turned to mush in minutes when cooked.

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« Reply #19 on: November 27, 2008, 19:25 »
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I planted Pentland Javeliln this year, and they were horrible!  Turned to mush in minutes when cooked.


sounds like their a no go Tallulh for next year then  8)

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« Reply #20 on: November 27, 2008, 19:35 »
My PJ's were crackers & others have reported the same on here. There's only one way to find out what suits your growing conditions............

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« Reply #21 on: November 27, 2008, 19:37 »
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My PF's were crackers & others have reported the same on here. There's only one way to find out what suits your growing conditions............


don't you mean PJs DD. :D

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« Reply #22 on: November 27, 2008, 19:39 »
That's wot I wrote! :wink:

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« Reply #23 on: November 27, 2008, 19:43 »
sorry DD my bl--dy heads gone

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« Reply #24 on: November 27, 2008, 19:47 »
It's not you - I was quick on the edit button - saw the typo before I saw your post!

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« Reply #25 on: November 27, 2008, 19:49 »
you tinker  :wink:

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« Reply #26 on: November 27, 2008, 21:38 »
They look fantastic DD.

Do you do any special preparation to the soil before planting?

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« Reply #27 on: May 08, 2009, 13:38 »
just to ask a question about these :)
i was planning on doing mangetout like this :)
i've set it all up but would it best to plant one single plant or two side by side!
(if you know what i mean lol)

i am a novice!!! lol :) x
Dee

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« Reply #28 on: May 08, 2009, 13:46 »
You grow 2 or 3  side by side across the row, to make a wide row of plants with the strings either side.
Hope that makes sense :)


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« Reply #29 on: May 08, 2009, 13:51 »
yes thats brilliant thank you  :)



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