angiecadie
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my growing thingsLove reading all your garden stories, I'm such a beginner when it comes to gardening so I will be asking you all for advice - I planted out lots of pots of seeds and some things in the plot here what I've done and if anyone has any experience/advice on how to look after them all then please post
spinach seeds in pots
wild rocket seeds in pots
beetroot seeds in pots
carrots in pots
strawberries in pots
basil inside the hoose
tomatoes in the hoose at the mo
white currant plant in a pot
courgettes dying in the plot by the looks of it
broad beans in the plot
leeks in the plot
butternut squash seed in a pot
peas in a pot
sprouts going out in plot
runner beans going out in plot
wow do I really have that much growing, I usually start out with lots of great gardening ideas but then I never seem to get anything decent out of it so am gonna try really hard this year to produce tonnes of my own food...wish me luck ! x
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Forget-me-Not
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GardeningWow what a lot of stuff!!!!
I'm in year seven of gardening and the more I learn, the more I feel I've got to learn. I try to stick to plant families and crop rotation with as much companion planting as possible and planting little and often. Having said that, I'm a chuck it in and see if it works type too. I learn loads reading what others do here and though I've not much space, it seems to grow.
I think whatching it grow and eating what you grow cannot be beaten and it's very fulfilling. 
Beth
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Smooth Hound
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sounds good  and dont worry about the courgettes, if they die they die, a lesson learnt, if they die just plant some more 
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spike2
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That is a great list. I'm digging my plot over at the moment but have listed down what I would like to grow for the future and pretty much have all your list on there.
Can anyone give some pointers on companion planting. It mentions it in the book I have but doesn't give much tips on it.
Cheers
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Smooth Hound
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dill with your brassicas
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Smooth Hound
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herbs in general , well thats what i think anyway  garlic included
when was the last time you saw a beasty on a herb plant 
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kimmie
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carrots and onions together...prevents carrot flie
pot marigolds keep black flie at bay and are lovely in egg custards.
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Smooth Hound
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| kimmie wrote: | carrots and onions together...prevents carrot flie
pot marigolds keep black flie at bay and are lovely in egg custards. |
supposed to make you wee though 
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kimmie
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no thats dandylions...which are really good as wine
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Smooth Hound
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no i was talking about the pot marigold flowers,
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Sassinak
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Dandelion is a cery efficient diuretic, which is how it got its ancient name of pis-a-bed. I can't find it mentioned for Pot Marigolds though, but it does seem useful for lots of other things.
Who was the Neep asking for natural cures for althlete's foot?
Medicinal Use
Calendula heals wounds as well as internal and external ulcers. It is an antiseptic, and improves blood flow to the affected area. As an antifungal agent, it can be used to treat athlete's foot, ringworm, and candida. The tincture applied neat to cold sores encourages healing . Calendula cream is good for acne and diaper rash. An infusion is good for digestion and relieves colitis and symptoms of menopause.
Other Uses
An infusion of the petals can be used as a rinse to lighten and brighten hair. The petals also make a nourishing cream for the skin. Pot marigold makes an attractive cut flower and can be grown in the vegetable garden to help with insect control.
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Smooth Hound
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i may be getting my dandelions and pot marigolds mixed up 
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JoH
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I used to make calendula nappy cream/hand cream. Still love the smell, takes me back
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