Fancy some fabulous French beans?
Growing dwarf French beans in a corner of even the most neglected garden requires no knowledge or expertise. All you need is an area about 90cms by 90cms. Dwarf French…
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Growing dwarf French beans in a corner of even the most neglected garden requires no knowledge or expertise. All you need is an area about 90cms by 90cms. Dwarf French…
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Harvest some fresh lettuce leaves from your own garden or container for the first time and you will experience a taste sensation that I believe will make you want to…
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We can grow delicious vegetables pretty much anywhere and at virtually no cost, I am starting this post on 23rd March to help anyone who has even the roughest patch…
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Read moreEarlier this year I gave a talk about seed saving in Hereford at a brilliant seed swap. I had lots of my own seeds to share and the event organiser…
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It’s been a good year for peas and I have enjoyed growing a number of familiar as well as new additions to my library for culinary pleasure, to return to…
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Whilst filming in Myanmar developing a TV project about my work as a seed detective I found this very photogenic tomato in a market in Yangon. My Burmese cameraman Michael…
Watch moreI am fortunate to be benefiting from a very productive year – so far – growing a range of beans to enjoy on the plate and also for seed to…
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I love my peas and this year I have so many on the go, some new and some to replenish my stocks of seed as well as to eat! This…
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The first six in my top ten are all varieties of Lactuca sativa (lettuce). Growing traditional varieties of lettuce requires no previous experience, the minimum of space and promises delicious…
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