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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
Timing Blanch Leeks for Exhibitions
There’s no doubt that every plant comes to it’s peak at a certain time, and leeks though they may well
Growing Potatoes for the Show Bench
If you haven”t got you seed potatoes ordered just yet, then you must get a move on as you have
Parsnips and Tomatoes for the Show Bench
In my opinion there are three good parsnips to grow for the show bench, they are all F1 hybrids and
Growing Your Own Vegetables and Herbs – Parsley, Lettuce and Onions
Parsley – can often be haphazard in germinating and often takes well over three weeks to pop their heads through
Aiming for Success with Celery
Celery hasn’t been one of my vegetable successes over the past few years, in the main because I have trouble
Heated Greenhouses
It hasn’t half cost me some money to keep both my twelve foot by eight foot greenhouses heated so far
The Horticultural Show Handbook
The Horticultural Show Handbook is the bible for every vegetable judge but also, in my opinion, a must for every
Onion Classes in Shows
Most shows these days have classes for onions eight ounces (227g) or under and are probably one of the most
Artificial Lighting – Exhibition Onions
Prior to using the Philips SGR 200 unit and a SON T Aggro lamp, the plants used to be very
Greenhouses, Hose Pipes and Water Butts
Freezing conditions, although highly beneficial to the soil outside can bring problems to the greenhouse grower. One of which is