25th July 2007 I am often asked what is the best method of growing both long carrots and parsnips for the show bench. There are a number of different ways of doing it from boring holes directly into
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Welsh Branch Championships of the NVS 1999
There is no doubt that over the past few years this show has become one of the main events in the keen vegetable exhibitors’ diary. There are 21 competitive classes forming the Welsh Championships, with the addition of
Staging Vegetables on the Show Bench – Peas
Peas are a good example of a vegetable that’s easily destroyed by careless handling and poor packaging; they should be cut off the bine on the morning of the show if at all possible while the plant is
New Carrot
I had a new carrot on trial this year and I have just harvested some yesterday and it seems to be full of promise for
The National Vegetable Society Championships at Dundee
A few pictures from the Nationals where the quality of the exhibits were first class.
Masterclass Weekend
My 17th consecutive Masterclass weekend is again being held at the Royal Victoria Hotel at the base of Snowdon in Llanberis, Gwynedd on Friday the
Welsh Branch Championships of NVS
What a brilliant venue The National Botanic Garden of Wales situated near Llanarthney in the Towy Valley, Carmarthenshire proved to be. It was through
Tullamore Show
It’s always a pleasure to go over to the Emerald Isle to Judge the Tullamore Show in Co Offaly. This must have been my sixteenth
A look at what’s growing.
I had a new toy the other day, an I phone 6. I have always been a blackberry foloower but sine I had an I
Frank Mercer FNVS
I had a phone call this morning from Miles Mercer to say that his father had passed away last Friday. Frank was 84 and lived
Tatton Park Show
Every time I judge the RHS Tatton Park Sumer Show I find that the vegetables appear to be fresher than at any other show. A
Trial on Scab
Further to my earlier article on Common Scab and as a reply to Simon Smith, I did a trial last Spring on two Kestrel potatoes
Parsnips and Potatoes
I was quite a bit later than usual in sowing my parsnips this year, this was deliberate as I only needed them for my
Weather etc.
We’ve just had a lovely penetrating shower of rain this morning that I was really thankful for, we have had very little rain here on
New Show Tomato.
I have just had some pictures sent me from a grower of a possible new tomato that, if it’s released in time, will be in
The return of Tomato Zenith
I was informed by the breeder of the show winning tomato Zenith that it’s now available to me once more after much pressure from myself
Carrot Fly – Protection
I have had far more problems with carrot fly since I have been growing down on my land than I ever did whilst growing them
Ecothrive – Charge – Organic Soil Conditioner and Bio-Stimulant
Ecothrive – Charge – is a product created by Gareth Hopcroft and is fast becoming well recognised by many top growers within the gardening world
Work in Progress
All the onions are now germinated at the greenhouse in Bangor with Peter Glazebrook’s World Record breaking onions have just been pricked out into 60
Veg Seeds
Disappointed to have just heard from two companies that the winning tomato Zenith is off the list for next year, they’re not breeding it anymore.
Master Class Weekend
The Master Class Weekend at The Royal Hotel Llanberis in Gwynedd went down really well with many saying it was the best ever with a
Medwyns Vegetable Masterclass Weekend Friday 7th to Sunday the 9th November
Medwyn’s of Anglesey Llanor, Old School Lane, Llanfair PG, Anglesey, LL61 5RZ www.medwynsofanglesey.co.uk email: medwyn@whh.2fb.myftpupload.com Telephone/Fax: 01248-714851 My Masterclass weekend is always a huge success
Malvern Show
We had a very successful show on the last weekend in September at Malvern winning a Gold as well as the RHS Best Exhibit at