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Re-structuring the Back Garden
The beds were three courses of concrete blocks above soil
Growing Small Onions from Seed
Not so many years ago, the class for small onions or onions under 8 ounces as they used to be
Preparation of the Onion Beds
A lot of hard work and preparation went into the onion beds this year, they were initially all forked over
Judging Criteria for Exhibiting Short Carrots
This year more than ever it’s important to grow varieties that are going to fit the judging criteria of the
Difficult to Judge – Globe Beetroot
If someone asked me which vegetable I dislike judging the most then the answer would more than likely be the
This Year’s Two Types of Blanch Leeks
I am growing two types of blanch leeks this year in the three long beds in the bottom polytunnel. Two
Exhibition Onions and Tomato Seedlings
Onions – All my beds have been built up using concrete blocks to a height of around 600mm, this means
Exhibition Long Carrots
To get top quality exhibition long carrots for the August shows they have to be sown before the end of
Exhibition Quality Potatoes in Polythene Pots
Once the pots are filled they are placed side by side into a furrow or trench the width of the
Avoiding Malformed Shallots
There’s no doubt that the eventual shape of the shallot is dependant on when the plant was harvested, the important
Vegetables – Celery & Parsnips
Of all the 20 pointed vegetables, Celery must surely be one of the most difficult to grow to perfection as