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Re-structuring the Back Garden
The beds were three courses of concrete blocks above soil
Re-capping on Achievements to Date
With the pressure of the impending Chelsa Flower Show now starting to turn into good hype, I am able to
The most shapely Tomatoes are always to be found after the third truss
Having extended the length of the plant, I should now be able to get between nine and ten trusses, provided
Keep the Hoe Moving Regularly
There are two main types of hoes, the Dutch hoe is the old traditional type that gets rid quite effectively
The time of the year when you really can see your plants growing away.
At this time of year you really can see your plants growing away, it’s the period when most of the
Cauliflowers for Exhibition
Cauliflowers are not easy to grow well and can very often be a disappointment when they are ready too early
Crunch Time for the Exhibition Potatoes
My potatoes have now been planted for 12 weeks and will more than likely be ready for harvesting. It’s very
Success and Failure at the Vegetable Show
Reflecting on the success and failures of show growing and this year the large exhibition onions and the blanch leeks
Fighting for the prominence of Vegetables within the Horticultural Sphere
If you haven’t grown and eaten your own fresh new potatoes, broad beans and peas straight from the garden, then
Supporting Your Local Show
Flower Shows in this country are part of our heritage and must be preserved as much as possible. However they
Growing Your Own Vegetables – Early Autumn Sowings
It’s the period when your onions in storage have finished and the normal Summer crop have yet to mature. It
