Both greenhouses are connected to the mains electricity with 3 KW heaters in each as well as bench heating and artificial lights so there is

One vegetable that I feel has improved immensely over the past few years is the potato, the standard which is being set at national level

Now is the perfect time to be getting on with preparing the beds for next year. Before you rush out though and start digging, have

The collections I’m referring to are those such as the ones for six kinds of vegetables three of each kind where the leeks and celery

Many shows throughout the country have a class for “Any other kind of vegetable not mentioned in their schedule” and very often such classes attract

It’s important that all the beds in the garden whether they be onion, leeks, carrots, parsnips etc. are well and truly cleaned up of any

For the past few years celery has been one vegetable that I have failed to exhibit at any of the top shows, the main reason

Three varieties were planted, Kestrel, Mona Lisa and Winston and they grew away almost immediately with very strong haulms. As soon as they were growing

The art of knowing when to pull the onions is important so that when they have completely dried up, they will hit the scales at

It may appear to be early days yet for planning for next year but time will soon catch up as the evenings draw in and,