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Visiting other Gardens and preparing for the Showing Season
Towards the middle of June I had the good fortune
National Championships in Dundee
The Royal Horticultural Society and the National Vegetable Society, through
Parsnip House Saga
I know I can grow good parsnips, if I could only get them sown on time, last year was during
Growing Rhubarb
Rhubarb is classified as a vegetable in all gardening books and show schedules, but always eaten as a fruit. Indeed
Onions – Keeping the Stems Straight
There’s nothing worse after potting up your onion plants to see them all flopping about in their pots, very often
Raised Beds – Organic Material and Cleaning the Tunnel Covers
This winter, through a friend of mine, I was able to get two car trailer loads of some beautifully composted
Mixes for Onions
Last year I had a visit to Westlands factory over in Dungannon Ireland and I was really impressed with the
Greenhouses – A Necessity
Some people consider purchasing a greenhouse to be a luxury that they can well do without. Personally I couldn’t manage
Days Gone By
What a difference there is now in the general technique of growing to what it was then. Also both the
Artificial Lighting – Getting ready for Chelsea and the Summer Shows
If you are using artificial lights I would switch them off totally now and remove any panels or covering that
Tomatoes – The Second Most Produced and Consumed Vegetable Nationwide
There’s no doubt that our breeders and growers produce some lovely tomatoes for our supermarkets, but they are as nothing
Sowing Your Tomato Seed for the Show Bench
As soon as you can after St Davids day, the 1st March, set aside a little time to sow your