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Welsh Branch Championships of the NVS 1999
There is no doubt that over the past few years
Staging Vegetables on the Show Bench – Peas
Peas are a good example of a vegetable that’s easily
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 the country to exhibit our
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 current show handbook up to
Blanch Leeks
I have to say that the dull weather we experienced throughout June certainly helped towards having a more even growth rate as well as preventing
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 stage of the story, preparing
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, the second for Welsh Championships
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 of happy hours, I have
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 years. One keen grower from
Show Carrots and Potatoes
The carrots will be really romping away by now and with the probability that the tap root of the long rooted varieties will have well
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 have been grown really well.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 every week and it really