How can I get seeds from you?

Can you let me know how I might be able to get hold of some of your seed? I have plenty of seed to swap with you if you wish?

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Invitation

Hi Adam. Blast from the past here – David Yelding from prehistoric Chelsea days. We are organising a reunion before we start falling off perches. This is the only way I could find you – if you send me your email address I will forward details; davidyelding@mail.com. Oh yes – hope you are well etc!

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talk

Hij Adam my name is Terry Oliver I am events sec for the Forest Of Dean historic vehicle club?I was wondering in if you would be willing to give us a talk next year at bells club about your gardening exploits?we have our meetings the 3rd Tuesday of the month.Thanking you for taking the time to read this e-mail.regards Terry. Oliver.

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Polythene

Hi Adam,

I think your videos are fab, and far more practical than most. Can you please tell me what thickenss of polythene you use. I'm struggling to find some in my area, and therefore planning to buy some online.

Kind regards

Michael

Growing cucumbers outside and up north

I'm thinking of trying to grow some cucumbers next year on our allotment. We're in Yorkshire, and don't have a polytunnel.

Is this a good idea?!

Can you recommend any varieties that would improve our chances but still taste good?

Soil Conditioning

Having taken on an allotment on a site that was very nearly derelict, I'm just getting ready for my first growing season. One thing I'm not quite sure how to manage is the soil conditioning.

The soil is heavy, with poor drainage and a pH of about 6. It seems to have had mostly weeds (and the odd tree) in it for a while, so we're starting pretty much from scratch.

We plan on using a four-season crop rotation, and would like to grow as close to organically as we can productively.

The recommendations seem to be to use lime to raise the pH and break down the clay, and manure to lighten the soil, but we can't do both at the same time, so that's a little confusing. Also confusing is the wide range of fertilisers available (bonemeal; fish, blood, and bone; hoof and horn; seaweed; etc.). Comfrey and leaf-mould seem like they should be part of the long-term mix too, but I'm not quite sure how and when they fit in.

Basically, I'm baffled and winging it, and need a clearer plan. What would be the best approach, short-term and long-term, to bringing the soil back into working condition?

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