Comments on: 10 Jobs for November

By: Mark Waterfield

Mark Waterfield — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 09:44:52 +0000

Thanks for the advice about planting garlic……………….Now I know why my last planting failed…………….Better late than never

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My Tiny Plot » Blog Archive » Overwintering Onion Sets Still in Bag — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 21:52:51 +0000

[...] It’s looking hopeful for tomorrow. Maybe I’ll get some other things done from my ‘rain-challenged’ list of things to do in November. [...]

By: My Tiny Plot » Blog Archive » New Year - New Beginnings

My Tiny Plot » Blog Archive » New Year - New Beginnings — Fri, 02 Jan 2009 10:45:12 +0000

[...] was surprised to see that the Garlic cloves I planted back in November are already sprouting. I have put them in the cold frame (with the lid [...]

By: Tash

Tash — Thu, 27 Nov 2008 09:24:24 +0000

By the way it may sound like I work for growveg.com or some association but i have none at all.

By: Tash

Tash — Thu, 27 Nov 2008 09:20:26 +0000

I’ve love your site and i’m learning so much from it. I wanted to tell you about growveg.com where i drew up my masterplan! I did the 28 day trial which alas has timed out but it was SO much fun I though you’d like it.
do check out my (young) blog
http://lettuceandlove.blogspot.com/

best wishes Tash

By: mtp

mtp — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 10:52:08 +0000

Hi everyone,

Thanks for all the questions.

Broadbeans and Peas can go straight in the ground in the UK at this time of year. I would put a cloche or some fleece over them just to get them going. In Luxembourg I would definitely put a sturdy cover over them if you’re expecting a hard frost.

You need to sow overwintering varieties, Aquadulce for Broadbeans and Douce Provence for Peas.

The idea is that they will grow slowly over the winter and then put a spurt on it in early Spring and be the first ones to fruit.

I buy most of my seeds from Organic Catalogue http://www.organiccatalogue.com

By: Scintilla

Scintilla — Sun, 23 Nov 2008 10:18:39 +0000

I wonder if you can tell me whether broad beans will survive frost?
Luxembourg can sometimes fall to -5 celsius so even though broad beans are fine sown in our Italian garden in the south of Italy, I hesitate to plant them here so soon.

By: Tovah

Tovah — Sun, 23 Nov 2008 06:48:41 +0000

Sow seeds? Where? Cold Frames? What type of seeds? I’m in Vancouver Canada and our seeds this year were miserable little things. I’m hoping for better yield next year.

By: bookofdad

bookofdad — Sat, 22 Nov 2008 22:28:02 +0000

Hi,

what type of peas? and how are you sowing? are you doing them in a greenhouse, guttering or straight in the ground? alsowhere do you get our seeds from? Sorry for so many questions – am living vicariously since building work means no gardening at moment!

By: emma

emma — Sat, 22 Nov 2008 11:11:07 +0000

Any tips on pruning an espalier pear tree please? It’s about 1.5m tall and I planted it earlier this year in my small city garden against a south facing fence. It has a few shoots and twigs appearing and I’m not sure which to chop off. Do I just keep the main branches?
cheers for any suggestions.