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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
Growing Shallots to a High Standard
Reflections on attempts to grow shallots to a high standard, what works and what does not
Chelsea and other shows – Onions, Leeks, Parsnips, Long and Short Carrots, Celery, Parsley
Leeks and onions for Chelsea are now in 7 inch pots and looking tremendous. The long and short carrots are already sown as are the
Welsh Emblem – The Leek
The mixture that is use for both the leeks and the onions is mainly peat based but from this stage on I start to introduce
Protective Covers for Show Vegetables
The majority of top growers are already growing their leek and onions either under glass in a greenhouse or in a polytunnel or they have
Up-date on the Onions and a further sowing of Parsley
Potting on the Small Onions and Large Onions and a further sowing of Parsley to garnish the Cauliflowers on collections.
Parsnips – Covering Beds with Enviro Mesh
I intend to protect my parsnips this year by covering over the beds with Enviro mesh thus giving them a far better start as well
Celery for Exhibition
The variety to choose undoubtedly is Ideal, the one that’s been winning at the highest level for many years. There are however two new varieties
Avoiding Botrytis in Tomatoes
We all try and get too many plants into a given space allowing the disease to establish quickly. Planting less plants giving them more room
Cabbages to Sweetcorn, The rush to sow
This is undoubtedly the start of a frantic time in the garden, there is so much to achieve, particularly in the greenhouses and as the
Growing Long Carrots for Exhibition
The remarkable thing about all the long roots is that you can give them the exact compost mixture from year to year, yet some seasons