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Re-structuring the Back Garden
The beds were three courses of concrete blocks above soil
Tullamore Show Co Offaly
I simply love visiting Ireland and in particular to Judge the vegetables at the Tullamore Show in Co Offaly. The
Caulflowers and Wonder Mesh
We are now into the last furlong on the exhibition scene with only a few weeks to go until most
How to produce bulbils
I am often asked what is the best way forward when your leek bulbils or pips or grass that develop
Growing Long Carrots
My first lot of long carrots were a bit of a disaster when I sowed them in 6 inch diameter
Growing Parsnips
It only seems like last week that I was boring holes and sowing my parsnip seed in the blue plastic
Different methods of growing parsnips
I am often asked what is the best method of growing both long carrots and parsnips for the show bench.
Cucumbers
Starting from now, and through to the end of September, will see us right in the middle of the showing
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