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judith

Joined: 16 Dec 2004
Posts: 22789
Location: Montgomeryshire

Posted: Sun Feb 06, 11 6:18 pm Post subject:
Lavender and brussels sprouts (they always blow) here too. Plus swedes, maincrop potatoes (slugs) and spinach. And I've never grown Little Gem successfully either, but have no problems with big Romaine-type lettuces.

sean
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Joined: 28 Oct 2004
Posts: 42207
Location: North Devon

Posted: Sun Feb 06, 11 6:25 pm Post subject:
Runner beans here. Planted indoors/sown direct/in beds/in big pots/etc. None of it makes any difference, the ninja North Devon slugs/snails hammer them.

gil
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Joined: 08 Jun 2005
Posts: 18409

Posted: Sun Feb 06, 11 7:02 pm Post subject:
Carrots : whether long-rooted Autumn King types, Chantenay-type, or even small round ones : very little luck with germination or growth. Any kind of hearting brassica : cabbage, sprouts... Looseleaf is fine. On the other hand, I have no trouble growing Little Gem lettuce.

Vanessa

Joined: 08 May 2006
Posts: 8324

Posted: Sun Feb 06, 11 9:11 pm Post subject:
Carrots and leeks. Both to get their final chance this year.

Green Rosie

Joined: 13 May 2007
Posts: 10498
Location: Calvados, France

Posted: Sun Feb 06, 11 9:13 pm Post subject:
Celery - which is such a pity because I love it and all too often the stuff on sale here is really naff.

wildfoodie

Joined: 05 Apr 2005
Posts: 2169

Posted: Sun Feb 06, 11 9:30 pm Post subject:
carrots I pulled the lone plant that germinated from last july's sowing yesterday .... the root was about the size of a chickpea.... think it might be a combo of my heavy ish soil and very dry weather . I've got a loamy sunny patch planned for this years carrots, if I can crack the watering requirement. it's last chance saloon for carrots this season.

lettucewoman

Joined: 26 Sep 2006
Posts: 7834
Location: Tiptoe in the Forest!!

Posted: Sun Feb 06, 11 9:41 pm Post subject:
swede and onions....

Liz in Ireland

Joined: 27 Jan 2009
Posts: 1287

Posted: Mon Feb 07, 11 1:04 am Post subject:
Leeks and parsnips

Paul Sill

Joined: 16 Jan 2009
Posts: 118

Posted: Mon Feb 07, 11 9:15 am Post subject:
Parsnips, dont even like em, wanted to grow some for the missus. Wont bother this year and use the space for something I can grow and like to eat, shallots I think.

cab

Joined: 01 Nov 2004
Posts: 32429

Posted: Mon Feb 07, 11 9:15 am Post subject:
I'm too stubborn to give up on a crop because it won't do well, as evidenced by the fact that I'm having a third crack at yard long beans this year. I've never managed with kohl rabi, although I've tried over and over again. Don't know why.

tahir

Joined: 28 Oct 2004
Posts: 45426
Location: Essex

Posted: Mon Feb 07, 11 11:15 am Post subject:
Peas, used to be cabbages till I found wondermesh

cab

Joined: 01 Nov 2004
Posts: 32429

Posted: Mon Feb 07, 11 11:23 am Post subject:

tahir wrote:

Peas,

Mouse problem?

LynneA

Joined: 25 Oct 2006
Posts: 4893
Location: London N21

Posted: Mon Feb 07, 11 1:41 pm Post subject:
Parsnips. More specifically the roots

dpack

Joined: 02 Jul 2005
Posts: 45478
Location: yes

Posted: Mon Feb 07, 11 1:43 pm Post subject:
tomatoes the last 4 years my tomato mojo has fled screaming since 2006

bimini

Joined: 02 Nov 2004
Posts: 156

Posted: Thu Feb 10, 11 7:43 pm Post subject:
Aubergines. I got one fruit on the first plant I grew... but nothing ever since!

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