Onion pest and disease. Identify, treat and cure.
Check that the onions are receiving a regular supply of rain water - watering may be required in dry periods up until mid August. From then on, do not provide any water, it may delay the maturing process. Weeding will also be necessary, because ... [... more]
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Vicia faba 'Express'
This is one of the fastest maturing broad beans. It can produce up to 34 good pods per plant. 'Express' has several other winning qualities - it's winter hardy, outstanding for freezing, as it does not discolour, and it's particularly tender and ... [... more]
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Daucus carota 'Amsterdam Forcing 3'
Find out how to grow Daucus carota 'Amsterdam Forcing 3' Cultivar: 'Amsterdam Forcing 3' 'Amsterdam Forcing 3' is an early maturing variety with excellent quality carrots which have blunt-ends. Sow in frames or under cloches from February, and ... [... more]
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Brassica oleracea Capitata Group 'Greyhound'
Find out how to grow Brassica oleracea Capitata Group 'Greyhound' The popular summer cabbage 'Greyhound', maturing a little after the earliest kinds such as 'Kingspi', is a pointed variety, as most early kinds are - later varieties are round and ... [... more]
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Daucus carota 'Rocket'
Find out how to grow Daucus carota 'Rocket' 'Rocket' is an early maturing variety which can be sown in frames or under cloches from February. Bright orange, cylindrical roots are produced, the young ones are excellent in salads. Carrots are ideal ... [... more]
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Caramelized Ripe Plantains
Plantains turn up everywhere in West African cooking. They're nibbled as street snacks, pounded into mashes and Foofoos, added to soups and stews, and served as dessert. Plantains are used at virtually every stage of their maturing process. The ... [... more]
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JULY IN THE FRUIT AND VEG GARDEN
Tomatoes - the most widely grown vegetable (or fruit) on earth Red and white currants - why not grow them in your garden? Ready for Rosemary? gardenaction shows you how Carrots (quick maturing) Prepare for Japanese onion seed Lettuce (1st half of ... [... more]
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Seed Potatoes
If you don't have a lot of space you can grow spuds in containers. Fast maturing early varieties like Nicola are ideal and when it comes to a container you want at least 30cm wide and 30 cm deep with some really good drainage holes at the bottom. ... [... more]
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