I feed them alright but nothing particularly special. I believe in keeping it simple and cheap though a bit of the right type of care and MJ flies. Watch how it uses water and give it just enough that it's never ever waterlogged. Watch the leafs and respond with nutrients, about the only special precaution is magnesium as it really likes this and in Ireland there is a lot of hard water which can block mg takeup in the plant.

I thought my main problem outdoors would be bugs and other then bites on the leaves there has been no real problem. I was expecting the greenfly to go a bit mad as there has been loads around this year, the feckers like my veggies though.

It's a pity that flowering and harvesting is so late outdoors in Ireland, mold is a real worry and I've seen the devastating effects it can have on late fruiting veg, it knocked out my pumpkins last year. The spot I had to move my plants to is a bit damp as it is close to a river. Would love to get them going 12/12 but I just don't have that option, though I do want to see how they do over a full cycle outdoors in Ireland.