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by Heavydesk
Tue 18-Jan-2022, 11:19
Forum: General Questions
Topic: attaching my photos to forum post
Replies: 1
Views: 991

attaching my photos to forum post

I tried to attach a photo to a post. I found the button for attach image but got message that file is too large. If I email a photo, I am given the option to send in small format, but this was not offered. My Safari search made it look very complicated. Any advice?
by Heavydesk
Tue 18-Jan-2022, 11:12
Forum: Apple
Topic: winter pruning espalier
Replies: 2
Views: 1764

winter pruning espalier

I am in Victoria where spring arrives early. I have four apple trees pruned as a Belgian fence.They were planted 9 years ago with a wood and wire frame. I attached 6 foot long 1"copper pipe to wire frame angled to support the branch architecture. The trees produce a lot of fruit in a small spac...
by Heavydesk
Tue 11-Jan-2022, 11:53
Forum: Cold frames
Topic: late summer planted crops languishing
Replies: 2
Views: 1954

late summer planted crops languishing

I planted carrots, onions, radishes and lettuce in cold frame in July. the carrots are good, ready to harvest, but everything else is spindly. I wonder if the plants did not get enough water, after irrigation system was turned off in late September or if the plastic type panel which has condensation...
by Heavydesk
Tue 11-Jan-2022, 11:45
Forum: Cover Crops
Topic: fava beans fall planted
Replies: 3
Views: 2145

fava beans fall planted

Hi all I planted fava beans in fall, some in hopes of early spring favas, others just to feed soil food web. I live in Victoria. It is early January and all the favas have suffered from the cold. they are partly blackened and wilted, but also show some green growth. Should I cut everything at soil l...
by Heavydesk
Tue 11-Jan-2022, 11:33
Forum: Planting Schedule
Topic: Planting Spreadsheets
Replies: 14
Views: 104526

Re: Planting Spreadsheets

I wonder if Dan could provide a planting schedule template. The one used for the video about planning for year round harvest looks very useful. Does the Lee Valley book have schedules in it? I have been using a notebook for years, but need a new one. I used it to plan crop rotations in my small urba...
by Heavydesk
Mon 03-Jan-2022, 11:45
Forum: Growing in Containers
Topic: potatoes in grow bags
Replies: 4
Views: 4837

potatoes in grow bags

I received two grow bags for Christmas, and would like to grow potatoes in them this year. does anyone have ideas re soil and irrigation for these? Is there a best variety?

thanks, Joanne
by Heavydesk
Mon 03-Jan-2022, 11:39
Forum: Introductions
Topic: Introduction from Victoria, Joanne
Replies: 0
Views: 1131

Introduction from Victoria, Joanne

Hi all gardeners, watching the sleet fall on my sad fava beans, soon to become mulch in the garden. I have a small garden with espaliered apples, some blueberries and I grow as much food as I can in this little space. Spring usually comes early here, so many things to plan as the snow falls. i look ...

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