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A Late Date for the NVS Championships
The National Vegetable Society Championships have always been the highlight
Parsnips and Tomatoes for the Show Bench
In my opinion there are three good parsnips to grow
Do’s and Dont’s for Exhibitors
We are now probably right in the middle of showing and many of us will be travelling up and down
Up-dating the RHS Show Handbook in readiness for the Millenium
The RHS show handbook sub committee have a very extensive task on their hands as they try and bring the
Blanch Leeks
I have to say that the dull weather we experienced throughout June certainly helped towards having a more even growth
Onions – Winning that elusive Red Card
Growing onions for exhibition is undoubtedly a fascinating hobby but the art of growing them is really only the first
Growing Celery for Showing
I’ve three different sowings of celery this year. The first one will be for the County Show here in Anglesey,
When Does a Hobby cease to be a Hobby and become an Obsession?
Undoubtedly growing vegetables for exhibition is a wonderful pastime or hobby and from which I have not only derived hundreds
Quality of Vegetables that are currently being grown all over the Country
This season will be one of those that will produce the best all round vegetables that we have seen in
Show Carrots and Potatoes
The carrots will be really romping away by now and with the probability that the tap root of the long
Trying to Grow Cucumbers to Perfection
Cucumbers are an eighteen pointed vegetable, but should always be considered on balance against a twenty pointer, particularly if they
Peak Growing Period for the Large Exhibition Onions
Depending on the growing conditions each onion could increase in size by anything between 2 to 3 inches in circumference
