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Something is hampering veg growth?
I have been growing veg and flowers for as long as I remember. And their management as a groundsmen of an estate. I have over the last couple years I have noticed something, but not being able to put my finger on what that is. Plants struggling to take hold. Mature plants just giving up the ghost. Plants not putting on healthy growth in prime conditions. In the estate there are many ornamental shrubs biannual and perennials. The biennials would be prolific self seeders. This year it has been so noticeable that biennials have not grown. The perennials seem stressed where grow has been weak. This has also noticeable in the allotment and the orchard. The apple and pears are carrying 70% less fruit this year. Early veg has been weedy. On the estate there watering systems so it not down water stress. This is well drawn water I would add. It feels like there is some changing and I don’t buy the climate crisis. Is anyone else noticing similar issues???
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@Mark Byford Thanks Mark… it’s always good to know you are not alone. Water poisoning is something I had thought of… but I work over two sites 20 miles apart. Both have similar problems. The Beet farming around me is very intense. And the spraying cycle for the Beet is probably every 10days. This seems more frequent than I remember. But we do have a good insect & bee population as the Swallow numbers are as large as I remember in the 70’s. There seems to be so many issues facing us. 👍🏻
Slugs and snails
Hi guys I’ve been up since early this morning collecting slugs and snails from around the gardens tunnels and green house Yesterday was so hot they were all out as the sun dropped to get food and water and caused huge carnage I’m completely chemical free so one of my only defences is being there and picking them off one at a time I do use frass from Mad Company that is ground soldier ants that gives on a fragrance that slugs hate Keep a watch out guys as someone always wants to eat your hard work What do you use against pests in your countries ?
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I have not come across this method before “ I do use frass from Mad Company that is ground soldier ants that gives on a fragrance that slugs hate “ I will give this a try. 👍🏻
Fork the System T’s
T shirts have arrived… they look fantastic. 👍🏻
AI clever or dangerous
Guys give me your thoughts on this sorry not gardening but I sent a friend a picture of me in one of t-shirts to promote the foodfindershub.org we run I know I need to loose weight too 😂
AI clever or dangerous
2 likes • May 29
Got to get some of those T’s for work. Fantastic mate 👍🏻
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Paul Sharp
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@paul-sharp-2904
I have been an Alottment grower for over 30 years. At the moment I manage a private estate in North Norfolk.

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Joined May 23, 2026
North Norfolk