Tomato Show at West Dean
The Totally Tomato Show at West Dean Gardens on 4–5 September 2010, is a real treat for the taste buds and guarantees handy hints and top growing tips for professional and amateur gardeners alike. More than 150 varieties of tomatoes will be on show along with cookery demos, tastings, tomato-related produce for sale and not forgetting the tomato growing competitions. Tomato competitions Set in the stunning grounds of West Dean Gardens, the Totally Tomato Show offers a great day out for all tomato-lovers. [caption id="attachment_528" align="alignleft" width="250" caption="The tomato festival takes place at the start of September"][/caption] Tomato growers will have the chance to enter their ...
Seed search in Wales
Vegetable gardeners in Wales are being urged to preserve their heirloom varieties and make them more widely available. The Dyfi Valley Seed Savers in Wales are looking to allotment and garden vegetable growers, to help trace all the home grown Welsh vegetable varieties they can find. They are especially interested in tomatoes resistant to blight, rocket that is slow to bolt and strong growing winter salads. [caption id="attachment_507" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Tomato flower"][/caption] Many varieties have been handed down through the generations and are not available on the open market. These seeds are invaluable to local growers as they have adapted over the ...
Carlin Pea in Flower
Earlier in the year we published an article about Carlin peas and Audrey from Lancashire decided she would have a go at growing some. [caption id="attachment_496" align="alignleft" width="360" caption="Carlin pea in flower"][/caption] Shortly after Easter she planted a few Carlins which she had purchased from the grocer to eat. The peas were planted in spring, just the same way as one would plant any other pea. The resultant 6 foot pea plants have just bloomed in the last week of June. The Carlin pea flower is small and delicate, typical of the pea family, with a pale, almost translucent lilac upper (banner) petals ...
Fruit & Veg
Seed search in Wales
Vegetable gardeners in Wales are being urged to preserve their heirloom varieties...
Carlin Pea in Flower
Earlier in the year we published an article about Carlin peas and Audrey from Lancashire...
Scotland’s New Heritage Orchard
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