Would you not build a small polytunnel or a lean to? If you have a wall that gets the most sun a day, put up a 6-8 ft high cube or cuboid. Its a long time since I lived and gardened in Ireland, but I used grow tomatoes in bags inside a small cuboid shaped polythene structure and they turned out grand. Tomatoes love sun and humidity, perfect for Ireland if you add a bit of heat.
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Have you a commercial operation going with the rhubarb?
Herself loves it, Im not that gone on it. Neighbours and such all use it…
I’m after harvesting 12 kilos of rhubarb there this week. Six kilos gone into the freezer, one kilo in a jar transforming itself into rhubarb gin and another kilo out for various things like a pie and an experiment in fermentation. Remaining four kilos bagged up and heading to friends and acquaintances.
Amazing thing is new stalks are already sprouting on the plant. It’s a great garden stalwart when it takes hold.
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He prefers his tarts wearing skirts.
It really is the best thing you can grow. We’re getting enough for a decent crumble every week. Delicious.
Re growth is un real alright
That is fantastic mate, you have really mastered cactii there, wonderful.
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Would there be much eating in them?
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Ah, it can be hard work. We don’t have your climate. But I enjoy the challenge. The bottom threeish are from seed in 99. First time all three flowered together. Patience required. One slip up and it’s red rover.
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Generally they’re not edible Faldo. I know you jest but some are edible with interesting effects. Ask @carryharry
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What kinda slip up? I thought they would be very resilient
Frost, scorche, bugs. Over watering. All a delicate balance to promote flowering.
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Have you tried smoking any of them?
Well done Habs, that there is dedication. Just brilliant, I can imagine your excitement and wonder when you seen them coming to flower. You brought these guys on from seed, that’s just fantastic stuff.
All gone in a puff. Naw, wouldn’t be into that.