Artificial Lighting and Heating – Leeks and Onions
The growing cabinet has been completed and this weekend all
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Timing Blanch Leeks for Exhibitions
There’s no doubt that every plant comes to it’s peak
Onions – Quantity, Quality and The Dreaded Thrips
Now is the time to keep a really sharp lookout for the dreaded Thrips which can totally destroy your chances
June 18, 2001
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Small Onions under 250 gram and Peas
Small Onions under 250 gram and Peas. Preparing for the National Vegetable Society Championships at Margam Park on the August
June 18, 2001
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Feeling the Pressure – Short Carrots
The pressure of growing and showing vegetables for Chelsea whilst at the same time trying to concentrate on my competitive
June 18, 2001
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Promising Shallots for Large and Pickling Classes
For the first time in a few years I have some promising looking shallots for both the large classes and
June 18, 2001
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Vegetables grown to Show Standard taste better than those from the Supermarket
This verdict was given by the BBC at Chelsea this year when a top chef stir fried some of my
June 18, 2001
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Enjoying the result of all the Hard Work
My onions for the under 250 gram class look really well and some have already been harvested and are currently
June 18, 2001
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Concentrating on three varieties of Potatoes
The big secret with show potatoes is to lift them at the right time so that you can get the
June 18, 2001
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Travelling the country and visiting other growers gardens
The beauty of travelling the country fairly extensively to visit other growers gardens is the enjoyment of learning something new
June 18, 2001
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Up-date on the Leeks and Onions
I can’t believe how well the leeks are doing at the moment, one leek in particular which was smaller at
June 18, 2001
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Exhibition Celery – In need of careful attention now
If you have timed it for mid to late August then it should by now be really well grown and
June 18, 2001
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