Whether or not to use a rotavator directly on previously un dug soil is always a contentious question and it really depends on the nature

The tasks are invariably the same annually, but I have rarely achieved them all at my percieved time scale. In the main I’m referring to

A chore that must be carried out every year is the emptying out and refilling of my long carrot drums. A few years ago, in

If you are really keen on showing your vegetables, or even on just how well your vegetables performed on any given season, then get yourself

With the demise of Gringo, what carrot to grow for exhibiting when the beds are prepared is the question on Medwyn’s mind.

The cucurbits family includes the various cucumbers that are available as well as courgettes and pumpkins and the non edible ornamental gourds. They are certainly

When I was growing the short carrot variety Corrie, some years ago by now, I used to win with it at the highest level from

Planting later naturally meant that the onions needed to be in larger pots which is a change from my usual pattern of planting out from

Easter was early this year and it certainly brought with it some glorious weather which has, to some extent, stayed with us for most of

They are probably the most popular of all the vegetable varieties and during the summer months their red or white flowers can be seen scrambling