[Paul Plots]

DON'T MENTION SWEDE! 

I take it your don't-mention-s**** are being a bit problematic too? 

Mine are wonderful - the vegetable world's version of wire coat-hangers.... all thin and bendy but with hardly a bit of green leaf left hanging on them! 

[DD.]

I cannot grow swede, nor can anyone else on our site.

Had my best year last year.

Did a 30' row sown direct & thinned and also about 36 transplants.

Got 6 swede from the lot - HOWEVER - that was a site record!

Got 3 from each lot, so it didn't make a lot of difference.

[Bombers]

DON'T MENTION SWEDE! 

mmmmmm... swede  my little haul from Saturday...


However, I wish I could grow bl**Dy Cucumbers, I've tried everything.
I put it down to the rubbish weather!

[richyrich7]

My best year for years for cukes Bomber but thats weighed against a poorer crop of toms in the same greenhouse, you can't have everything I suppose 

[DD.]

Cucumbers are being slow this year for me. Just enough to keep me going. The outdoor one refuses to budge at all - the only one from 12 seed!

However, having cracked caulis & harvesting 50 so far - I'm happy!

[Sue33]

bombers, your swede looks great, mine are still tiny, don't think they'll be ready for ages!

[Bombers]

However, having cracked caulis & harvesting 50 so far - I'm happy!

50!! Way to Go!

[DD.]

bombers, your swede looks great, mine are still tiny, don't think they'll be ready for ages!

Ready in ages would do me. Looking at this year's I don't think mine ever will be!

[willnbirdie]

we did our swede in potting compost in old toilet rolls planted them out once seedlings were above soil.  Sowed 3 seeds per roll and thinned out before planting - helped with keeping the weeds down.  Excellent results so far swede are growing really well.

cheers

willnbirdie

[richyrich7]

Cucumbers are being slow this year for me. Just enough to keep me going. The outdoor one refuses to budge at all - the only one from 12 seed!

However, having cracked caulis & harvesting 50 so far - I'm happy!

50!! wtg DD.  I'd be happy with 5 nearly allmine have blown and are fit for the guinea pigs 

[Sue33]

my caulis have been rubbish too, now cabbages............ they're doing great, the red ones look too nice to pick 

[Lardman]

White fly decimated my swede within 2 days of being planted out.  If it ever stops raining I may sow some more.

[Bombers]

My best year for years for cukes Bomber but thats weighed against a poorer crop of toms in the same greenhouse, you can't have everything I suppose 

Don't have a GH (yet) so mine are both outdoor. If you don't mind I think I may pick your brains on this subject Rich.

[richyrich7]

My best year for years for cukes Bomber but thats weighed against a poorer crop of toms in the same greenhouse, you can't have everything I suppose 

Don't have a GH (yet) so mine are both outdoor. If you don't mind I think I may pick your brains on this subject Rich.

Pick away ! we may not find much tho' 

[Bombers]

My best year for years for cukes Bomber but thats weighed against a poorer crop of toms in the same greenhouse, you can't have everything I suppose 

Don't have a GH (yet) so mine are both outdoor. If you don't mind I think I may pick your brains on this subject Rich.

Pick away ! we may not find much tho' 

I Think I should start a new thread, I don't want to go off topic