[potatogrower]

hi DD,

location is birmingham, solihull, yellow leaves with spots on it. grown Nadines so gives some hope, if any :s

[DD.]

Could be old age, as I said, magnesium deficiency or several other things.

Any chance of a photo?

[Paul Plots]

Today I sat on the plot underneath the umbrella and watched it pour solidly while pigs flew overhead     

Three drops and out 

[Dave Mack]

Just pick a load of peas ... thats to go with my chips and fish for tea  

[Jamie Butterworth]

Ripped it all my old peas and sowed about 30 early peas to try and get a second crop. Potted up strawberrie runners, pulled of a corgette flowere (not sure if i pulled off the right one )

[DD.]

Why did you pull off a courgette flower in the first place, Jamie?

[Jamie Butterworth]

My neigbour was stood next to me telling me to, he said its not one thatll produce a courgette, 

[DD.]

That's about the 4th post I've seen in the last few days from member being told rubbish by their neighbours.

Unless you have one of the new varieties, that was a male flower that is much needed to pollinate the female.

[Jamie Butterworth]

oops, 

[peapod]

That's about the 4th post I've seen in the last few days from member being told rubbish by their neighbours.

Unless you have one of the new varieties, that was a male flower that is much needed to pollinate the female.

Moral of the story, ask here first!

[Beetroot queen]

I didnt make it to the plot today, couldnt get William away from his xlyophone long enough. tomorrow I am going before he starts 

[Christo]

Managed to get to the allotment for the first time since Friday. Water was order of the day!

[jamima]

I dug some new potatoes and pulled my first beetroot a nice size and found a white one  cooked it and tasted the same and we had rain too saved me watering .

[Jamie Butterworth]

Spwed some more carrots and potted up some strawberrie runners, did a bit of weeding and watering.

DD - I had a look at my courgette plant today and it has opend up about 5 more flowers, none with a courgette behind them. is this still ok?

[madcat]

I've got a green courgette plant that only seems to swing one way too ....  I hope that when it gets some water - oh lovely rain -  it will feel it has the resources to grow some courgettes.  (Us females are very hi maintenance you know!    )