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Potatoes are produced from seed potatoes which should be from certified virus free plants and ideally the size of a hen's egg. Before planting they should be chitted to produce small, strong shoots. Chitting: Place the seed potatoes in egg boxes or seed trays, eyed end up, and keep in a light, … [Read more...]
Sweet Peppers or Capsicum are mild-flavoured fruits used in salads and for baking, they requires similar growing conditions as tomatoes. Plants grow about 3ft tall but will need to be repotted at several stages until ready to move the their permanent spot. Mist to keep down red spider mite, … [Read more...]
This amazing vegetable is famously known for its gourmet taste, delicate flavour and unique texture and it is possible to grow it in your own garden. You need to have a lot of patience with this vegetable as it takes a considerable amount of time to mature but the good news is that asparagus is a … [Read more...]
Carrot Go to Carrot Troubles Sowing Time Planting Time Soil Spacing Cutting / Lifting Time Storage Cooking Unless growing carrots for show purposes grow them as close as possible to avoid having to weed. Water during dry periods. Pull up small carrots from June and lift the … [Read more...]
Brussels Sprouts Go to Brussels Sprouts Troubles Sowing Time Planting Time Soil Spacing Cutting / Lifting Time Storage Cooking Do not grow Brussels Sprouts in the same plot more than once every three years and ideally it will have grown peas or beans previously. Dig the soil … [Read more...]
Garlic Click here for Garlic Troubles Sowing Time Planting Time Soil Spacing Cutting / Lifting Time Storage Cooking Garlic grows well in any sunny, fertile site, add organic matter or general-purpose fertiliser before planting. It is best to buy garlic cloves from a garden … [Read more...]
Onions Click here for Onion Troubles Sowing Time Planting Time Soil Spacing Cutting / Lifting Time Storage Cooking Onions can be grown from Sets or from Seed. Onion sets are immature bulbs which have been specially grown for planting. Sets tend to be easier and safer to grow … [Read more...]
Beans Click here for Bean Troubles Sowing Time Planting Time Soil Spacing Cutting / Lifting Time Storage Cooking Broad Bean Very easy to grow from seed with black and white scented flowers followed by the pods. Water well when pods are swelling and keep weeds down. … [Read more...]
Parsnip Click here for Parsnip Troubles Sowing Time Planting Time Soil Spacing Cutting / Lifting Time Storage Cooking Parsnips require very little attention and the roots can be left in the ground all winter and dug up as required but if you store some in November you will … [Read more...]
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