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Suzanne Jane McNulty replied to Carol Seymour's discussion 'Can anyone help with growing my potatoes in containers?' in the group Diarists

Hi Carol. For the last couple of years we have grown potatoes in stacks of tyres. We get the tyres free from the local garage, and the seed potatoes from my Dad. We just plant them in compost in one tyre, then as the leaves come above the tpo of t...

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Progress so far from a Food Diarist

Thought I would just generally update you all so far on my progress so far on the Food Challenge. To be honest, I thought the biggest challenge would be grow local, as opposed to buy local - well I was wrong! It's so easy to grow veg, you have to just overcome any obstacles along the way and "learn" for the next time. We have only grown a very small amount of approx 7 types of veg, so I was a little dismayed when I pulled up ALL of my spring onions last week and there was only enough for one mea… Continue

Posted on July 14, 2009 at 9:14pm — 2 Comments

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At 6:48pm on May 15, 2009, fiona prestidge said…: i'm happy to go to the market with you. let me know when and where.

At 1:33pm on May 15, 2009, fiona prestidge said…: yes last year we grew hundreds of pumpkins by accident. i had thrown out all the seeds from the pumpkins used for hallowean in the compost heap, then used that on the flowerbeds. we have also grown runner beans very successfully. they are better grown in beds rather than pots which i did last year.

At 7:13pm on May 12, 2009, Carol Seymour said…: oh yes, and I am bringing on some runner beans in mum's greenhouse - they looked very droopy yesterday but she thinks it's too early to plant them out?

At 7:12pm on May 12, 2009, Carol Seymour said…: Well Paul I have planted tomatoes (as you know). I was intending to go and buy some potatoes and plant them Sunday but, lets just say was unable to for one reason or another. Visited few nurseries Monday and, guess what, they've all sold out. However, my mum (you know, who lives next door) is growing about three pots of them so has said I can take one over ... it was so easy!

At 11:51am on May 12, 2009, Paul Fulford said…: whats the latest then Carol...what have you actually planted and what help do you need?

At 9:04am on May 3, 2009, Richard said…: That's a brilliant start Carol - thank you so much - we'll try to get the other diarists going asap......chocks away!

At 9:52pm on May 2, 2009, SarahF said…: Carol, Hi and welcome. I think you our diarist from Paul's office? Is that right? I hope you like our new website, its quite funky isn't it? Certainly a lot more interactive than our other one.
Glad you are on board with the diary. If you need any assistance, please don't hesitate to contact us. We also have a couple of 'buddies' more experience grower and shoppers who are willing to lend a hand and give advice along the way.
Where are you based? Do you live in Lyndhurst too or commute in?

take care, Sarah

At 7:38pm on May 2, 2009, Richard said…: Hi Carol - welcome aboard! Please join the diarists' group so that you can share info and ideas with others who are taking the challenge. Best wishes...