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 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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10 RARE BROAD BEAN VARIETIES TO GROW FOR MAXIMUM FLAVOUR
I keep about twenty rare, endangered, heritage and heirloom broad (fava) bean varieties in my seed library. Many of the broad beans I grow and save the seeds of our held…
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STARTING FROM SCRATCH
We can grow delicious vegetables pretty much anywhere and at virtually no cost, If you would like to grow a few veggies in a corner of your back yard but…
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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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Lovely Lettuce
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…
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A SMALL HARVEST OF VERY ANGRY BEANS
Earlier 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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A PLETHORA OF PEAS
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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