Local horticultural shows have been on the decline for many years in some areas, and even with the revived popularity of ‘Growing Your Own’ lots of gardeners seem reluctant to venture near, which is such a pity. If you’ve never been to a local horticultural show I think that you would be pleasantly surprised at [...]
New Potatoes for Christmas Dinner. The old trick was to try and store a few tubers of the first early varieties planted out in spring. This often resulted in very varying results. But now the seed potato suppliers store them for us just at the right temperature so they are ready to plant at the [...]
Jun 27
Potato and Tomato blight is caused by the same fungal organism (Phytophthora infestans) This is the scourge of commercial potato growers and can devastate a hole seasons crop for the allotment gardener. The disease over winters in infected tubers that have not been adequately disposed of, and as the spores are distributed by the wind, [...]
The idea may seem a little strange, well all right it’s a lot strange, but 10 million American gardeners can’t all be wrong (or can they). Click to zoom The revolutionary Topsy Turvy tomato planter that is set to flood Britain this summer, consists of a medium size bag that is filled with compost, this is [...]
Feb 25
The Royal Horticultural Society has launched its yearly campaign to get the nation growing. Their plan is encourage people to experience the delights that gardening and especially growing fruit and veg can bring. Pledging to take up the growing mantle has its own rewards. If you are one of the first 10,000 people or first [...]
It was announced earlier this week that the ever popular TV gardener, writer and broadcaster, Alan Titchmarsh is to join forces with the UK’s largest garden centre, B&Q. On his website Alan Titchmarsh.com, Alan says of the partnership, “I am passionate about getting Britain gardening – it’s a practical way of doing our bit for [...]
