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I’ve got the vegetable growing itch and I’m not afraid to scratch it

Posted on 14. Jan, 2012 by Tracey.

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If you are not growing anything at the moment, your vegetable growing itch might be stronger than those people who have grown winter vegetables. Although that’s not entirely true, as the hardcore vegetable growers amongst us (myself included) cannot simply switch off for a month or two in December and January without looking at a [...]

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Winter Vegetable Seedling Survival Tips

Posted on 10. Dec, 2011 by Tracey.

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Northern Britain has had the first taste of icy blasts and snow storms this year and the south so far has got off scott free but I’m sure we will get some snow sooner rather than later. Last nights temperatures went down to zero degrees in the south but if you think thats cold, spare [...]

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Benefits of Growing Vegetables in Winter

Posted on 22. Nov, 2011 by Tracey.

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I enjoy sowing seeds in the Autumn and Winter because I’m always amazed that a plant can grow in a season that is cold, frosty and even snowy and still come out into Spring smiling. That is some hardy plant! This is why I can’t help but sow Broad Beans and Peas every Winter to [...]

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Best Books for Cooking with Fruit and Vegetables

Posted on 06. Nov, 2011 by Tracey.

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I have been really enjoying the british food delights and creative vegetable dishes cooked up from programmes like Great British Food Revival particularly the episode about Garlic (catchup on the BBC iPlayer, its definitely worth a watch) and the new series from River Cottage – Veg Everyday (find the recipes here) and I’m loving how [...]

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Beginner Garlic Growers, Which Variety to Choose?

Posted on 13. Oct, 2011 by Tracey.

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I’m a beginner Garlic grower and I’m not afraid to admit it, sounds like I was speaking at Garlic Anonymous or something then. Its all new to me, I do like garlic but don’t cook with it, mostly because my other half doesn’t like the smell of it and I’m not really sure how to [...]

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Cauliflowers – A New Winter Growing Adventure

Posted on 03. Oct, 2011 by Tracey.

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I’m about to embark for the first time ever into the bumpy journey of growing cauliflowers, thanks to Urban Veg Patch who brought them to my attention in my recent competition. Why I’ve Never grown Cauliflower so far When I was studying the Certificate in Gardening by City and Guilds at evening classes a few [...]

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Growing Vegetables Undercover in Autumn and Winter

Posted on 25. Sep, 2011 by Tracey.

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Don’t give up growing vegetables this autumn and winter, this is one of the best times of the year to sow vegetables to keep your supply of salads, leaves and greens going. If you are stuck on what to grow, try my selection of Autumn Veg Seed Collections for more ideas and there’s 10% off [...]

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How to Spot Potato Diseases when Harvesting and Storing

Posted on 22. Sep, 2011 by Tracey.

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It’s Potato Harvesting time for Maincrop varieties and the results of my Marfona Jacket Potato harvest are good. I grew 12 seed potatoes in an open slatted old compost bin using only 4 inches of compost (which was one giant bag of compost) and I still managed to grow large jacket sized potatoes. The only [...]

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Growing Pak Choi Red Rubi

Posted on 18. Aug, 2011 by Tracey.

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I’ve been wanting to sow this Pak Choi Rubi variety since last year when I spotted it browsing through internet seed catalogues. I’m glad I’ve sowed it this year as I’m loving the deep red colour on the leaves even from seedlings. It reminds me the first time I saw the striking red leaf veins [...]

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2011 A Bean Odyssey

Posted on 13. Aug, 2011 by Tracey.

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The definition of the word Odyssey is a long and eventful journey. My bean growing experience certainly has been that. Beans are our favourite vegetable and are eaten every week. In the past, we would buy a pack of fine cut green beans from the supermarket but this year I hoped I would be able [...]

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