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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
Parsnip House Saga
I know I can grow good parsnips, if I could only get them sown on time, last year was during early March which for me
Growing Rhubarb
Rhubarb is classified as a vegetable in all gardening books and show schedules, but always eaten as a fruit. Indeed a vast number of cultivars
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 leaning across each other. This
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 leaves and grass cuttings that
Mixes for Onions
Last year I had a visit to Westlands factory over in Dungannon Ireland and I was really impressed with the standard of all the products.
Greenhouses – A Necessity
Some people consider purchasing a greenhouse to be a luxury that they can well do without. Personally I couldn’t manage without one and if you
Days Gone By
What a difference there is now in the general technique of growing to what it was then. Also both the quality and size of nearly
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 you have if they are
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 compared with eating your own
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 tomato seed for the show