Grower’s Dilemmas - Veg/Herbs You Want to Grow But Can’t (Yet)

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So, I know that some people have issues growing basil. I am definitely one of those. I can throw any other herb seed down and it will germinate and grow quite happily, but do the same with basil and it appears that nothing every happens.

I did fail at growing ransomes garlic (wild garlic) as well, but those seeds need to drop below a certain temperature for a long period. apparently 4 weeks in the fridge was not cold enough.

My squashes tend to struggle to get a decent size, but I have learnt to live with that. Smaller ones mean I just cook 1 meal with them and don't worry about needing to find another recipe to use the 3kg butternut squash that is left over.

So what do you struggle to grow that you want to and do you know why?
 
I really can't remember the last time I tried growing anything intentionally but when ever it was it would have Peas and/or Tomatoes. I don't think either of them were all that succesful but don't know why ... ???
 
SatNavSaysStraightOn said:
So what do you struggle to grow that you want to and do you know why?
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Dill. It's got to be my (almost) favourite herb, but it never seems to take. I wondering whether to find a secluded part of the garden and just protect the seeds with some netting on top.
 
Coriander/clantro: I can grow it in winter time but it bolts too quickly any other time of the year.
Tomatoes are tricky due to red spidermites and I don't want to spray.
I can't grow parsley for some reason. I hardly ever use it, so I'm not worried about it.
I got a couple issues in general. One is termites, another one is that all pest insects multiply very quickly in the heat!
 
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