Good Basic Site

[Doris_Pinks]

Found this and thought it had easy to understand information!  ;D

http://www.powen.freeserve.co.uk/veg/vegmenu.html#index

[Doris_Pinks]

[tim]

Nice!

[gavin]

A bit keen on his organophosphates?  A bit "thin", and oddly inaccurate?

Ah well, that's something that could be said of anybody daft enough to display the "extent of their knowledge" on a website :(

All best - Gavin

[Jesse]

Very useful site DP  :)

[redimp]

Far too chemically orientated  >:( - reminds me of Dr Hession

[Debs]

Had a quick look -seems good to me. If its chemical orientated will miss out those bits, but otherwise, has lots of useful informaton.

Thanks DP!

Debs :)

[Roy Bham UK]

 ;D Very useful, thanks DP ;D

[Doris_Pinks]

Sorry if it is too chemical for some, I hadn't read those bits, was looking at planting times etc! (and I am an organic person so would ignore that anyhow!)
Musta missed the chemical bit cos where I was reading only said things like use liquid fertiliser, double dig add manure, add humus etc.
Bad DP, smacked wrist! :'(  :'(

[philcooper]

I'm with Gavin, whose site has all the "when to do it" information needed.

Having put together a moderate sized website, I believe webmasters should ensure to the best of their ability that their information is correct so when I read that greenfly "lay eggs" and "can also spread virus diseases" when they are the main vector for such major problems as blight I tend to question the rest of the information.

It also seems a bit dogmatic (from the Monty Don school of how to do it ie my way) eg on potatoes "If you have mild springs you can grow a very early variety such as Rocket. In colder areas I would suggest either planting later or using a second early variety such as Wilja" you can and, if you like them, grow first earlies anywhere - especially if you have a short season.

His advice on double digging can put newcommers off and compost/FYM shouldn't be incorporated more than 4" below the surface, if it is it disappears and provides no benefit the the soil.

Sorry, but I haven't had an opportunity for a good "bah humbug" since Christmas  ;)

If it's basic (and more) info you need, visit http://www.keirg.freeserve.co.uk/diary/

Phil

[tim]

red - the Dr's chemicals? - not surprising since he was working for pbi??