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The Environment article December 2022

The Environment magazine Dec 2022

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Leeks

Leeks are one of the hardiest vegetables you can grow and can provide delicious crops from October to April.

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NEWS

Here you will find podcasts, radio interviews and contributions I have made to magazines and websites

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10 RARE AND DELICIOUS HERITAGE AND HEIRLOOM PEA VARIETIES TO GROW FOR MAXIMUM FLAVOUR

I have more than thirty varieties of peas in my collection; many from the Heritage Seed Library (HSL).  I have been given peas and discovered them in most countries I…

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Growing heritage and heirloom chillies and sweet peppers

One can grow chillies and peppers in the same way as tomatoes.  Seed can take anything up to four weeks to germinate and plants need a long growing season to…

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Growing rare and delicious heritage cucumbers

Growing cucumbers both outside and in a greenhouse or polytunnel requires a little effort for a very large crop  

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Courgette and squash

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ARTICLES

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TALKS

Here you will find a list of all the talks I give.  I am always developing new talks and very happy to discuss bespoke talks if you have a particular…

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GROWING BROAD BEANS IN A GREENHOUSE

I like to grow overwintering broad beans in a greenhouse or a polytunnel as I find that in a very cold and damp winter young plants outside are prone to…

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