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@JohnboyMcKenna yes, that should help, just want to keep the stems dry, cheers John about 8 hours ago via web in reply to JohnboyMcKenna
BurfordLife Brussels sprouts destroyed by pigeons. If only I had listened to @allotmentorguk and netted them earlier. about 16 hours ago via web Retweeted by allotmentorguk and 1 other
You’ll find a host of potential problems with tomatoes in gardening books but in the real garden it's not complicated. ow.ly/bcSVh about 9 hours ago via HootSuite
It alters internal calcium balance of the plant & causes blossom end rot, where the base or blossom end of the tomato develops a brown patch about 9 hours ago via HootSuite
More people have problems due to irregular watering with tomatoes than any other issue. Allowing them to dry out & deluging them with water. about 9 hours ago via HootSuite
Everything you've ever wanted to know about growing your own cucumbers - ow.ly/bcSpn #growyourown #allotments about 13 hours ago via HootSuite
Cucumbers can be a difficult plant to grow. They need a lot of water but if the stem gets wet on the soil they'll rot off in an instant. about 13 hours ago via HootSuite
John Harrisons Daily is out! bit.ly/jOo313 ▸ Top stories today via @UNGtB @lickedspoon @TeresaOConnor1 about 16 hours ago via Paper.li
For gardeners who lack space or are just starting out these complete kits with mesh are ideal starter units... ow.ly/bcS2D about 17 hours ago via HootSuite
Free Insect Mesh worth £12.50 with all orders over £30 at Harrod Horticulture - Quote Offer Code JHMESH at Checkout... ow.ly/bbAEj 11:40 AM May 28th via HootSuite
The butterfly is beautiful but we dont want caterpillars eating our crops First line of defence has got to be a barrier ow.ly/bbAtL 11:35 AM May 28th via HootSuite
@JaynetheDig yep, but it would be fun though, cheers John 10:30 AM May 28th via web in reply to JaynetheDig
Interplanting close in pots (you could have leeks spring onions lettuce & carrots all together for example) does seem to confuse many pests. 9:31 AM May 28th via HootSuite
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Just as with any gardening 'container gardening' outside you are still going to be subjected to pests and problems... ow.ly/bbAfO 2:15 AM May 28th via HootSuite
@urberwoot thanks for the link, interesting read, cheers John 1:05 AM May 28th via HootSuite in reply to urberwoot
@urberwoot main constituent is Glyphosate, systemic being taken down to the roots, as I understand it deactivates by contact with the soil. 1:40 PM May 27th via web in reply to urberwoot
@urberwoot The reason is that Roundup is pretty safe is it will be taken up by couch grass, docks etc & in a few weeks plot will be usable 1:25 PM May 27th via web in reply to urberwoot
@karlasparlour @Veshengro yes, good stuff, 1:18 PM May 27th via web in reply to karlasparlour

Name John Harrison
Location Nr Penygroes, Gwynedd, N Wales
Web http://www.allotm...
Bio I'm John Harrison and grow veg, fruit and herbs, keep poultry, write books and run the allotment.org.uk site Allotment Vegetable Growing