Author Topic: Mediterranean feel (Read 11104 times)

saddad · « **Reply #20 on:** August 13, 2009, 10:54:19 »

I have a basil border of about 20' in the big greenhouse....
Oh and just cut another 6 white Cucumbers... :)

betula · « **Reply #21 on:** August 13, 2009, 10:56:16 »

I do envy you that greenhouse :P

saddad · « **Reply #22 on:** August 13, 2009, 11:01:43 »

They yacon seems to have shot up a foot in the last two days... I'll have to find out what to do with it...
Think I'll have another go at yard long or Hyacinth beans and Amaranth next year... :)

Greenhouse envy is quite normal on here... ;)

1066 · « **Reply #23 on:** August 13, 2009, 12:49:10 »

I'm going to ignore the mention of your 20' row of basil and let you know the aramanth you sent is doing great Ishould be able to start chopming on it soon ;D Thanks Saddad

Flighty · « **Reply #24 on:** August 14, 2009, 14:44:06 »

1066 my plot neighbour Joe says that his are Long Purple.

1066 · « **Reply #25 on:** August 14, 2009, 15:15:41 »

Thank you Flighty that is really kind of you to find out. Basically I've been searching for a variety that can be grown outdoors

So here's to next years aubergines (Long Purple) ;D

Flighty · « **Reply #26 on:** August 14, 2009, 15:49:38 »

1066 you're welcome! He's got six plants in an east-west row with rows of climbing beans north and west of them. That way they're sheltered and get the sun virtually all day. Good luck next year!

1066 · « **Reply #27 on:** August 14, 2009, 15:52:33 »

just bookmarked this thread, as the tip about the shelter might help me a bit as the site I'm on is quite exposed

Since asking about the variety I spotted 2 tiny aubergines tucked away in the foliage of my plant on the patio - so there is some hope for this year, but certainly not a bumper crop!

Thanks again
1066

ceres · « **Reply #28 on:** August 14, 2009, 16:06:42 »

Quote from: 1066 on August 14, 2009, 15:15:41

So here's to next years aubergines (Long Purple) ;D

Same variety I mentioned earlier. You can get the seeds in Wilkos.

Edited to add:
I have a feeling I might have some seeds you could have. Would you like me to check?

small · « **Reply #29 on:** August 14, 2009, 16:53:44 »

I bought a Long Purple from Saddad's open day. It 's performing much better than my Black Beauties. Does anyone here save seed from aubergines? Is this an appropriate variety? How and when, please?

saddad · « **Reply #30 on:** August 14, 2009, 16:56:51 »

Personally I pick them up at Wyevale... at 50p a packet... :-X

cleo · « **Reply #31 on:** August 14, 2009, 17:27:04 »

Oh those okra!!-must try again.

As for aubergines-a bumper crop this year(neglect rules?).

Deb P · « **Reply #32 on:** August 14, 2009, 17:52:04 »

I've just bought some okra seeds in the Wyvales seed sale, ever the optomist...my Long Purple aubergines are coming along nicely too... ;D

small · « **Reply #33 on:** August 14, 2009, 21:14:52 »

There's a Wyevale 50p sale then, is there? Not trying to tempt me, are you?

Deb P · « **Reply #34 on:** August 15, 2009, 00:48:40 »

Who moi!? :o :o :o :o ;D

cheerfulness · « **Reply #35 on:** August 15, 2009, 21:32:58 »

My early purple aubergine is outside and I've only just spotted a fruit around 4" long.
I've another plant, Calliope (?) that has a lovely little one growing on it. Hadn't realised that I should have had them in the greenhouse. :-\
Mine's chock-a-block with Brandywine tomatoes at the moment which have taken over everything and I'm fighting to retrieve my cucumbers from the jungle in there.

1066 · « **Reply #36 on:** August 16, 2009, 09:52:38 »

Quote from: ceres on August 14, 2009, 16:06:42

Quote from: 1066 on August 14, 2009, 15:15:41
So here's to next years aubergines (Long Purple) ;D

Same variety I mentioned earlier. You can get the seeds in Wilkos.

Edited to add:
I have a feeling I might have some seeds you could have. Would you like me to check?

We don't have a Wilcos here! So I would love it if you do have a few spare for me to try.

I was thinking of going over to our (renamed Wyvales) and having a rumage ......

saddad · « **Reply #37 on:** August 16, 2009, 10:02:59 »

They should still be on the stands at the moment... I prefer to rummage though... ::)

1066 · « **Reply #38 on:** August 16, 2009, 10:04:13 »

Quote from: saddad on August 16, 2009, 10:02:59

They should still be on the stands at the moment... I prefer to rummage though... ::)

:P ;D :P

cleo · « **Reply #39 on:** August 16, 2009, 17:41:04 »

and I'm fighting to retrieve my cucumbers from the jungle in there.

What with Jenny`s problems my polytunnel has become something of a jungle-I waded my way through today and there was this chap who claimed to Stanley -Sadly I am only Dr Burridge so he wandered away :)

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Author Topic: Mediterranean feel (Read 11104 times)