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
October 18, 2013
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Some Show Pictures
It’s been a few weeks since I last posted anything so here goes. I must first apologies to all those I took pictures of at
October 18, 2013
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Vegetable Masterclass Weekend
Please find below the details of my 16th Master Class Weekend held at Llanberis at the Royal Victoria Hotel. For further details contact me by
September 18, 2013
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July 22, 2013
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Preparing for Tatton Park Flower Show
I haven’t been able to put anything on my Blog for the past couple of weeks owing to technical problem. Don’t ask me what it
July 20, 2013
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Shallots
I have said many times that shallots is not my best vegetable, not by a long shot, I just can’t seem to grow them well
June 20, 2013
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Onions and Leeks for The Tatton Park Flower Show
How lovely it is to have some fantastic sunshine for a change; looking at the weather forecast last night Anglesey was one of the hottest
June 9, 2013
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A look around the plots
The weather has certainly improved over the past week or so and there are now visible signs of growth all around on the land. The
June 2, 2013
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Hot News – John Innes Compost
I have just been informed that John Innes Compost from Humax, both No2 and N03, are now available once again. This is the one that
May 22, 2013
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Chelsea Flower Show
I had my annual visit to Chelsea on Monday which is officially Press day and the day that all the Royal family seem to attend
May 22, 2013
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Carrots
I have three lots of large onions on the go this year, the ones at the University glass house outside Bangor, there’s another 24 just
May 5, 2013
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Leeks and Onions
My early sowing of leeks and onions, just as I thought, are now a source of worry. They were of course intended for the Chelsea
April 29, 2013
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Visit to Hampshire DA and Short Carrots
What a lovely Spring we are having, this time last year I had over an acre of potatoes planted and I was seriously considering watering
March 24, 2013
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Purple Eyed Seedling Potato
A very quick blog before I travel down to Wakefield to give a talk at the Northern Branch all day Seminar. I now have some
March 8, 2013
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Watering Cans and Leeks
Perhaps you would like to check out three new additions to our Sundry list on our on line shop. They are watering cans in 3,
February 3, 2013
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Early planted Leeks and Onions
At the moment I am very happy with the progress of both my Pendle blanch leeks, my Cumbrian Pot leeks and my own selection from
January 27, 2013
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Cedrico F1 Tomato
I had some disappointing news yesterday when I ordered more seed of Cedrico Tomato, I was informed by the breeder that it was no longer
January 17, 2013
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Ivor Mace Chrysanthemum E Book
Ivor Mace and Paul Barlow have written an Ebook that’s called Chrysanthemums:- the ultimate ebook and it costs £10. Probably the best reference work
January 14, 2013
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Planting leeks and onions into their final pts
I had rather a busy time last week which was a good thing after having hardly done anything over the festive season. The Peter Glazebrook
January 6, 2013
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Weather
What a lousy year 2012 proved to be weather wise. I have never seen so much rain with the land and my garden completely water
December 29, 2012
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