I have seen some people saying that theirs are not doing too well. I have to
admit I think mine are the best they've been for quite a few years. Normally I
grow Red Rum - but this year I grew Moonlight as well - and I think that that
has made a real difference.
I sowed in greenhouse on April 5th. 6 Red Rum I had collected from last year -
and the rest (14) a new packet of Moonlight.
Transplanted out in to a raised bed in May 6th.
I though that I was going to have the same problem which others have seen:
quite a few flowers - but not setting.
BUT: things have really turned round: I have picked just over two pounds each
time every two or three days for the last week.
I have done something else different this year: they are really, really well
watered: automatically every night (see raised bed - soak-away criticism from
earlier). Perhaps that has made the difference.
I think I will grow Moonlight from now on - saying cheers to Red Rum