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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
Parsnips
I am often asked what is the best method of growing both long carrots and parsnips for the show bench. There are a number of
Potato Blight and Leek Rust
What crazy weather we had during July, I have never seen so much rain in all my life. I built my house 35 years ago
Cucumbers
Starting from now, and through to the end of September, will see us right in the middle of the showing season. There will literally be
Diseases on Parsnips and Tomatoes e,t,c
I have had a very successful season with my vegetables from the greenhouses at Bangor, winning a Gold Medal at Hampton Court and a Gold
Heaviest Onion
My attempt to beat the world record for the heaviest onion came to a grinding halt a few weeks ago. This was only my second
Welsh Branch Championships Aberdare 1st – 2nd September
The Welsh Branch Championships of the National vegetable Society were held this year at Aberdare through the kind Sponsorship from Rhondda Cynon Taff Council. Considering
Tullamore Show Co Offaly
I simply love visiting Ireland and in particular to Judge the vegetables at the Tullamore Show in Co Offaly. The show is the largest of
Caulflowers and Wonder Mesh
We are now into the last furlong on the exhibition scene with only a few weeks to go until most of the biggest shows will
How to produce bulbils
I am often asked what is the best way forward when your leek bulbils or pips or grass that develop on the leek heads are
Growing Long Carrots
My first lot of long carrots were a bit of a disaster when I sowed them in 6 inch diameter pipes for Chelsea. From the