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It's more than a little challenging to say the least, as I now live in a top floor flat. When I lived in my bungalow and had a large garden, yes I did. Used to have a few fruit trees as well so made use of those, apart from the cherries cos the pesky birdies got to those first  |
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over a year ago
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"veg?
I haven't this year but I usually grow tomatoes, chillies and courgettes
just watching gardeners world and I'm thinking grapes next year....  "
Became obsessed with growing tomatoes this year. As a result had a glut, cooked up a huge batch of marinara sauce with them tonight for freezing, ironically during Gardeners World. |
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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago
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I benefit from someone else's allotment. The cauliflowers were fantastic this year. The peas are always a favourite straight from the pod. We're still waiting for the sweetcorn and the tomatoes are just ripening.
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"Well, herb garden, more like.
oh I grow herbs all the time.. thyme, chives, rosemary, sage, mint and have a bay tree "
Pretty much what I want to be growing, too, although throw in some parsley, tarragon and fennel |
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I grow lots of fruit and veg, love the fresh taste of good food. I'm lucky enough to have a big garden, can be hard work at times, but rewarding.... Anybody want any tomatoes? I have loads spare ! Lol. |
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"Well, herb garden, more like.
oh I grow herbs all the time.. thyme, chives, rosemary, sage, mint and have a bay tree
Pretty much what I want to be growing, too, although throw in some parsley, tarragon and fennel "
Will you be growing Devil's Lettuce too? |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"It's more than a little challenging to say the least, as I now live in a top floor flat. When I lived in my bungalow and had a large garden, yes I did. Used to have a few fruit trees as well so made use of those, apart from the cherries cos the pesky birdies got to those first "
I just have a back yard...its quite spacious but everything is grown in pots and my herbs are grown in a reconstructed vegetable rack |
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"veg?
I haven't this year but I usually grow tomatoes, chillies and courgettes
just watching gardeners world and I'm thinking grapes next year.... "
Only greenhouse veg, I'm not good with stuff like potatoes, but I love home grown tomatoes, they just smell lush |
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"Well, herb garden, more like.
oh I grow herbs all the time.. thyme, chives, rosemary, sage, mint and have a bay tree
Pretty much what I want to be growing, too, although throw in some parsley, tarragon and fennel
Will you be growing Devil's Lettuce too?"
What is it with you and devilish things? First eggs, now this... |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"veg?
I haven't this year but I usually grow tomatoes, chillies and courgettes
just watching gardeners world and I'm thinking grapes next year....
Only greenhouse veg, I'm not good with stuff like potatoes, but I love home grown tomatoes, they just smell lush "
and they taste so much nicer than the ones in the shops too |
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By *amissCouple
over a year ago
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"veg?
I haven't this year but I usually grow tomatoes, chillies and courgettes
just watching gardeners world and I'm thinking grapes next year....
Only greenhouse veg, I'm not good with stuff like potatoes, but I love home grown tomatoes, they just smell lush
and they taste so much nicer than the ones in the shops too "
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"veg?
I haven't this year but I usually grow tomatoes, chillies and courgettes
just watching gardeners world and I'm thinking grapes next year....
How easy are chillies to grow?"
I cheated, I got two starter plants from an online gardening site...as I had tried before and its quite tricky to get them established from seed without a greenhouse...got loads of chillies off them eventually and had to give half of them away |
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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago
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"veg?
I haven't this year but I usually grow tomatoes, chillies and courgettes
just watching gardeners world and I'm thinking grapes next year....
How easy are chillies to grow?"
Ours didn't really happen. There was one chilli.
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"Well, herb garden, more like.
oh I grow herbs all the time.. thyme, chives, rosemary, sage, mint and have a bay tree
Pretty much what I want to be growing, too, although throw in some parsley, tarragon and fennel
Will you be growing Devil's Lettuce too?"
had to google that! every day is a school day on here  |
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By *ady LickWoman
over a year ago
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Yes, we have 6 raised beds. 2 for strawberries, 2 lots of potatoes salad and normal, beetroot, spring onions. The beans were mullered by the beasties this year. We've got tomatoes, cucumbers and chillies in the greenhouse. Rosemary, thyme, sage, chives and garlic in an old water feature. And mint on its in in a pot
And an apple tree.
Proper green fingers me |
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"veg?
I haven't this year but I usually grow tomatoes, chillies and courgettes
just watching gardeners world and I'm thinking grapes next year....
How easy are chillies to grow?
I cheated, I got two starter plants from an online gardening site...as I had tried before and its quite tricky to get them established from seed without a greenhouse...got loads of chillies off them eventually and had to give half of them away"
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I can just about grow grass!! Let alone fruit or veg. Sorry guys reading this makes me feel so lower class  Growing all your wonderful fruits vegs herbs etc. When I grew up we grew potatoes in our back we used to go out and pick them and go bramble picking and make jam. Brings back memories
I hope one day my kids can have the same memories. X |
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"Yes, we have 6 raised beds. 2 for strawberries, 2 lots of potatoes salad and normal, beetroot, spring onions. The beans were mullered by the beasties this year. We've got tomatoes, cucumbers and chillies in the greenhouse. Rosemary, thyme, sage, chives and garlic in an old water feature. And mint on its in in a pot
And an apple tree.
Proper green fingers me "
You grow potato salad?
That's awesome
We'll swap a cucumber for some beans. Ours didn't make it, nor the courgettes. |
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"I've got far too many tomatoes. Shit loads of chillis....and a second spurt of cucumbers coming on well.....how quickly do those fuckers grow?"
Wow you grow chillis ? They are hard to grow or maybe it's me ;( whenever I go over to my parents (turkey ) I buy a kilo for penny's and bring them home as here they cost £1 for about 4,, |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"veg?
I haven't this year but I usually grow tomatoes, chillies and courgettes
just watching gardeners world and I'm thinking grapes next year....
How easy are chillies to grow?
I cheated, I got two starter plants from an online gardening site...as I had tried before and its quite tricky to get them established from seed without a greenhouse...got loads of chillies off them eventually and had to give half of them away
Thanks "
if you have a greenhouse I suspect it would be easier...well it is for your man on gardeners world anyway |
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my folks and grandparents used to have allotments when I was a kid love picking peas, blackberries, strawberries, raspberries, tomatoes. Think I ate more than I picked and was always cover in dirt. But it was good fun I miss it. |
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"my folks and grandparents used to have allotments when I was a kid love picking peas, blackberries, strawberries, raspberries, tomatoes. Think I ate more than I picked and was always cover in dirt. But it was good fun I miss it. "
Me too, fond memories x |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"I can just about grow grass!! Let alone fruit or veg. Sorry guys reading this makes me feel so lower class Growing all your wonderful fruits vegs herbs etc. When I grew up we grew potatoes in our back we used to go out and pick them and go bramble picking and make jam. Brings back memories
I hope one day my kids can have the same memories. X"
its blackberry season now...me and my son like nothing more than going out for a walk and picking and eating blackberries as we go...he loves it, he says 'lets go out and get some of natures harvest' |
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"I can just about grow grass!! Let alone fruit or veg. Sorry guys reading this makes me feel so lower class Growing all your wonderful fruits vegs herbs etc. When I grew up we grew potatoes in our back we used to go out and pick them and go bramble picking and make jam. Brings back memories
I hope one day my kids can have the same memories. X
its blackberry season now...me and my son like nothing more than going out for a walk and picking and eating blackberries as we go...he loves it, he says 'lets go out and get some of natures harvest' "
So true that's what life's about making memories with loved ones especially our children. Xx |
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"my folks and grandparents used to have allotments when I was a kid love picking peas, blackberries, strawberries, raspberries, tomatoes. Think I ate more than I picked and was always cover in dirt. But it was good fun I miss it. "
Awwww happy memories |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"I normally grow spuds, lettuce, cabbage, strawberries and raspberries.
why not genetically modify them all into one tasty vegfruitberry?"
I'm sure that said something else when I first read it |
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