Hi and Help from an utter noob!

[EmuGurl]

Hi

I am Sarah, I live in North Lincs, just about to move in with my boyfriend who has a small holding where he has poultry (chicks, Ducks, turkeys and Emus!)
I am not only new to growing veg but to gardening in general so my questions might be extra stupid :P Really striving for a healthy sustainable kinda life with the farm (we are also wind/solar powered etc) so growing veg to feed us and my grumpy teen would be great, I tried last year at home and failed. This year has been a lot more successful, in tubs I currently have:

Potatoes - These seem to be doing really well and have just flowered, but possibly a bit crowded? :S

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Onions – looking good (I think) not sure when I am meant to harvest them?

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Courgettes – They flowered! And now look a bit erm unwell ..Did I miss the harvest?

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My Spring Onions died when I replanted them over

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Also not long ago planted some lettuces, broad beans, peas and possibly some more I can’t remember, at this point am not sure if they are working or are just weeds To scared to weed in case they are in fact Veg!

http://i469.photobucket.com/albums/r...pse02d924e.jpg

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Also quick question, in my current house we have a beautiful young pear tree that my ex planted about 5 years ago we have had two years’ worth of fruit now and I am very sad to be leaving it, been advised against digging it up but is it possible to take a ‘bit’ and replant to grow another?

Thank in advance

PS Apologies for the links, couldn't get images to host, also sorry for naff mobile pics
PPS We do cut the lawn regularly just not near my pots at the moment
PPS Apologies for waffling

[Two_Sheds]

Hi, no time to see your photos, I must do some work.

Put your pear question in a separate thread on the fruit forum, you'll get more replies (hopefully one from FB, who is the resident expert)

[Indigo23]

Hello and Welcome, Sarah. All your veggies look to be doing really well so far. Some more knowledgeable Grapes will be along shortly to help with your questions.

[veggiechicken]

Hi Sarah and welcome! What is it like living with Emus? They always amuse me

[EmuGurl]

Thanks everyone

Hi Sarah and welcome! What is it like living with Emus? They always amuse me

The Emus are fantastic, I love them so much, we have two adult ones and two baby ones at the moment, they are both very used to me now and let me stroke them, the male adult was even letting me get bits of grass of his face the other day without even a flinch which was lovely (as they are very skittish animals), but they are very amusing, when then run it looks like they have left the head behind, the young ones are very clumsy and for some reason (I am yet to learn why) do some very odd dance types moves, had me in stitches the first time I saw them do it.

[veggiechicken]

Piccies - I want piccies (when you've sorted out how to add them on here )

[EmuGurl]

Piccies - I want piccies (when you've sorted out how to add them on here )

306251_10152558494725123_588300898_n by sj-stephenson, on Flickr

Hmmm got it working from Flickr! This BamBam the adult male, think he was yawning at me whilst I was photographing him, he also had a good peck of my lens lol will get some of the babies up soon

[veggiechicken]

Fantastic photo He doesn't look real

[Veggielot]

I would dig up your Pear Tree, you are going to loose it if you dont so may as well try. Try and dig around the tree to keep roots encased in as much soil as you can to minimise damage and it should work. Not tried it with a fruit Tree but have done this twice to the same holly bush and it has survived both times.

Be careful when you move it because it will be heavy and you will be left with a hole to file.

[EmuGurl]

Thank you Veggielot, I may give it ago, if not I hope my tenants will get the same love for it as I had.

VeggieChicken - Thanks! and haha I can assure you he is real, I think they look like dinosaurs myself, especially the baby ones.

Here is a more flattering pic of BamBam


13971_10152558494420123_302259535_n by sj-stephenson, on Flickr

[Indigo23]

BamBam looks like a real character.

[Bren In Pots]

VeggieChicken - Thanks! and haha I can assure you he is real, I think they look like dinosaurs myself, especially the baby ones.

Hello and welcome to the vine Sarah love the photos of BamBam
I've always thought they look a bit prehistoric as well probably because they're nothing like any other animal or bird you see here in the UK.

[EmuGurl]

Yes he most definitely is!

[ohiogary]

Welcome to the forum, I am a newbie to the forum also, but been gardening for quite some time, Ive had some interesting pets, but your Emu is pretty cool.

[out in the cold]

Hi and welcome to the forum.

We (myself and KittyColdNose) are relatively new to the forum,but it looks like you have peas and beans coming up ok, your spuds look just like ours, and your onions might be ready if they have fallen over, give em a good soak.

Regarding the pear tree: if you are selling your old house and the pear tree was either named or photographed in the schedule, it would be against the law in Scotland anyway to remove it as it is a permanent fixture. If this doesn't apply in England, you would be better taking the whole tree