Frank AKA seasider

Thank you Tony for that information, I will be getting started soon all being well.

Hi Tony thanks for that information, I see you don`t use grow lights until after germination. I usually start seeds off in a propagator in the greenhouse, which works pretty well, I am never too sure what to do after germination. Is it best then to remove the seedlings or do they need to stand in the propagator for the bottom heat with the grow…[Read more]

Thanks for that Ali, I am growing more of my own plants from seeds now, not that I need so many plants but I find you have a much better choice and at least they havent been brought on just for the Garden Centres so when you buy them they dont always grow on very good. Plus it is an interest, I am not an expert at it but I keep asking questions…[Read more]

Thanks Allan I have had quite a lot of messaging with Tony over the last few years mostly about growing spuds in tubs of which he is the expert I think, following his advice has certainly improved my yield a lot. I noticed he was on here a couple of days ago, I commented on his post, I will ask him about lights.
Whats got me thinking about lights…[Read more]

Hi Jenny yes I will have a look at some of the websites. it was just a thought really and was wondering if anybody else had tried it.

Thanks Cilla, you could be right leave well alone. I might just have a look for a bigger pot as you suggested. The reason I fed it was watching Monty one night he suggested that growing shrubs in pots required feeding every two weeks, but you know Monty a bit over the top as you have proved by not feeding at all I think I will follow your…[Read more]

Evening all, thank you for your replies, I had thought of a larger pot, but the only thought I had with that is, is it going to get much larger? I think the pot it is in is around 450mm (18″ in real money) I have grown it in ericaceous compost Cilla and fed it with ericaceous feed every couple of weeks or so and as you can see it has really…[Read more]