Reflections on attempts to grow shallots to a high standard, what works and what does not

Leeks and onions for Chelsea are now in 7 inch pots and looking tremendous. The long and short carrots are

The mixture that is use for both the leeks and the onions is mainly peat based but from this stage

The majority of top growers are already growing their leek and onions either under glass in a greenhouse or in

Potting on the Small Onions and Large Onions and a further sowing of Parsley to garnish the Cauliflowers on collections.

I intend to protect my parsnips this year by covering over the beds with Enviro mesh thus giving them a

The variety to choose undoubtedly is Ideal, the one that’s been winning at the highest level for many years. There

We all try and get too many plants into a given space allowing the disease to establish quickly. Planting less

This is undoubtedly the start of a frantic time in the garden, there is so much to achieve, particularly in

The remarkable thing about all the long roots is that you can give them the exact compost mixture from year