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Re-structuring the Back Garden
The beds were three courses of concrete blocks above soil
Growing Cabinets
My growing cabinet has now served it’s purpose for another year and the surrounding hardboard panels that form the outer
Criteria for Stump Root Carrots
The current criteria, in both the RHS and NVS judges guides, clearly state that a dish of carrots stump rooted
Tomatoes in the Greenhouse
There’s no doubt that tomatoes certainly need more bench room than many other plants as they very quickly grow on
Runner Beans, Peas and Judging Potatoes
I intend to sow my runner beans this week in order to have some ready from mid August onwards. It
Growing Potatoes in Poly Bags
My potatoes will be the main task this coming week and I shall be reducing the quantities to concentrate on
Blanch Leeks
The blanch leeks that I am growing this year are from bulbils that were given to me by Peter Holden
Preparing for the Vegetable Display at the Chelsea Flower Show
This week is the start of a very hectic fortnight culminating in the whole of next week being spent at
Onions – Quantity, Quality and The Dreaded Thrips
Now is the time to keep a really sharp lookout for the dreaded Thrips which can totally destroy your chances
Small Onions under 250 gram and Peas
Small Onions under 250 gram and Peas. Preparing for the National Vegetable Society Championships at Margam Park on the August
Feeling the Pressure – Short Carrots
The pressure of growing and showing vegetables for Chelsea whilst at the same time trying to concentrate on my competitive