Now is the time to keep a really sharp lookout for the dreaded Thrips which can totally destroy your chances of showing any decent onions

Small Onions under 250 gram and Peas. Preparing for the National Vegetable Society Championships at Margam Park on the August Bank Holiday.

The pressure of growing and showing vegetables for Chelsea whilst at the same time trying to concentrate on my competitive exhibits for the National Vegetable

For the first time in a few years I have some promising looking shallots for both the large classes and for the pickling. The ones

This verdict was given by the BBC at Chelsea this year when a top chef stir fried some of my vegetables against those from a

My onions for the under 250 gram class look really well and some have already been harvested and are currently drying out in my greenhouse

The big secret with show potatoes is to lift them at the right time so that you can get the best sized potatoes from every

The beauty of travelling the country fairly extensively to visit other growers gardens is the enjoyment of learning something new or seeing something being carried

I can’t believe how well the leeks are doing at the moment, one leek in particular which was smaller at the time of planting than

If you have timed it for mid to late August then it should by now be really well grown and on at least fifteen inch