Lycopersicon esculentum 'San Marzano'
Tomatoes are a favourite summer crop for greenhouses, and if started early enough in heat, can produce six to eight more trusses of fruit during the summer and autumn. 'San Marzano' is a classic plum/paste type of tomato, borne on intermediate ... [... more]
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Ribes rubrum 'Versailles Blanche'
Previously known as 'White Versailles'. Whitecurrants are a colour form of redcurrant, with a quality all of their own, and rarely seen unless grown in the garden. Crops are very heavy and usually untouched by birds despite their delicious ... [... more]
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Soil Preparation for Vegetable Gardens
Soil preparation for vegetable growing. This is one of the most important elements in growing vegetables. carried out correctly it can provide you with a soil that can increase each crops yield It cannot be stressed enough just how important good ... [... more]
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Phaseolus coccineus 'Painted Lady'
Runner bean 'Painted Lady' is an older variety, worth growing as much for its pretty red and white flowers as for its large crops of tender, well-flavoured beans. Its good looks mean that it looks at home in the flower garden as well as the ... [... more]
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Phaseolus coccineus 'Scarlet Emperor'
Find out how to grow Phaseolus coccineus 'Scarlet Emperor' Cultivar: 'Scarlet Emperor' 'Scarlet Emperor' is an old favourite with bright red flowers. It produces heavy crops of long, smooth textured dark-green pods. The pods are very long, up to ... [... more]
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Lycopersicon esculentum 'Yellow Debut'
The brightly coloured fruits of 'Yellow Debut' make an attractive contrast to ordinary varieties in salads. Excellent for growing in a sunny spot outdoors or in the greenhouse, it produces heavy crops of sweet tasting cherry type fruit. It shows ... [... more]
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Rubus idaeus 'Glen Moy'
This is a new variety to compete with 'Glen Clova'. It has several advantages over it, including no spines, larger berries, better flavour and good aphid resistance. In a warm summer there is the bonus of a small autumn crop. 'Glen Moy' gives ... [... more]
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Brassica oleracea Capitata Group 'Golden Acre'
Find out how to grow Brassica oleracea Capitata Group 'Golden Acre' This is a good early summer variety which has medium-sized cabbages with firm heads. It can be sown early in a coldframe in January for an early crop, or also sown in a prepared ... [... more]
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Asparagus officinalis 'Dariana'
Find out how to grow Asparagus officinalis 'Dariana' Flowering period: August to August Cultivar: 'Dariana' Asparagus does not need traditional wide raised beds, nor is it the luxury crop often assumed. The plants have very decorative ferny ... [... more]
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Apple Pest and Diseases
Apple Pest and Disease - full description of symtoms and treatment. The main job is to thin out the fruits. If left to grow naturally, there will be a large crop of undersized apples, and the tree may well produce nothing at all the next year. As ... [... more]
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Beta vulgaris 'Detroit 2 Little Ball'
A popular crop, available fresh from spring to autumn, and all winter from store. There are many kinds, with round, flat, cylindrical or tapered roots, and red, white, yellow or bi-coloured flesh. They are delicious raw, cooked or pickled, and ... [... more]
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Malus x zumi var. calocarpa 'Golden Hornet'
Find out how to grow Malus x zumi var. calocarpa 'Golden Hornet' Formerly known simply as M. 'Golden Hornet', this well-known crab apple is a popular choice for gardens where its neat tapering shape and huge crops of conspicuous yellow fruits ... [... more]
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