[WG.]

I belong to the new generation of google-enabled old blokes.  All I need now is the flat cap !!  

[shaun]

ive been using pig muck this year with no problems at all in-fact i want to get some more because the spuds are just jumping out of it

[WG.]

You'd hardly expect an accumulation of copper in one season.  I am talking long term.  Check google if you are in doubt

[shaun]

so are you talking from experience WG or google ?

[WG.]

Catty.

Not from experience no since I decided to avoid using pig muck.

[splodger]

re the sh*t debate - as long as it is not too fresh - it's all good - some is a stronger than others - i have found that well rotted horse manure is a better all round muck - but pig muck is good for tatties.

my dad keeps chucks - and we have made a chicken composter under one of the coops. it produces a great material for the veggie garden.

last year i gave bags of manure to gardening friends - for Christmas presents -

re what have you eaten - i have so far enjoyed:

lots of spuds
cucmber
beetroot
carrots
lettuce
rocket
radish
horseradish
lots of herbs
spring onions
garlic
broad beans
stawberries
raspberries

[fatbelly]

The North - South divide is obvious in the  is post.

The people from the South have harvested far more than us Northerners.
It just shows what a difference the Souths warmer climate makes to the earliness of your harvest.

[Spon]

Almost everyone has listed potatoes among the produce eaten so far but I wonder what varieties are most popular?
I assume that the majority of the crops harvested to date will have been 'first earlies'. I have found that a variety called 'Home Guard' does well on my plot and is quite tasty. This year, however, I have grown a row of 'Maris Bard' as well.
First results seem to show that the 'Maris Bard' has a higher number of potatoes per plant but a direct taste testing comparison results in a slight preference for 'Home Guard'.
Any suggestions for next year?

[WG.]

Red Duke of York if you like a floury tattie.  Good keeper too.

[crowndale]

i've grown rocket this year and while they are better than shop bought I think I will try something else next year, not entirely sure they are the tastiest I've ever had.

[goldendaisy123]

We have eaten:
Strawberries
New Potatoes
Radish
Lettuce
Mint (on the new potatoes of course)
Spinach
and nibbled on the peas - they haven't quite made it home yet!

Yellow courgettes nearly ready too.

[Spon]

Thanks for the suggestions so far.
I grew 'Rocket' some years ago and agree with Crowndale that the flavour is not outstanding.
I have made a note of red 'Duke of York'.
Anyone going to suggest a waxy variety?

[shaun]

accent is a good waxy spud but for the best taste it must be ulster chieftain,as WG says red duke is a good all round early and you get lots of spuds of 1 plant.
i dug some winston today and they are very large for an early,i have got a couple baking in the oven as we speak  

[Dawn in the North]

Hi there,

I have eaten:

Wild Strawberries (not from te wild - grown in the allotment)
Rocket
Broad Beans (that were'nt quite ready)
Turnips (last night's thinnings)

re: the manure suggestions - for those of you who have a fish tank, you can use the water from here - it's like dynamite for plants.  I usually dilute half and half with water and also use it on my tomatoes, chillies and peppers, and use it every four weeks, and ordinary tomato feed the other three weeks (also it completely stinks out my house when I use the fish tank water :shock: ).

Regards
Dawn

Regards
Dawn

[digger1957]

Evening all

Re spud varieties: We dug our first spuds at the weekend (got them in rather late). These were Vanessa which came free with a mailorder of Charlottes from DT Browns (http://www.dtbrownseeds.com/). Nice waxy variety with pink skins and good flavour so will grow again next year. Still to come: Charlottes and Royal Kidney.....