Matron’s 2010 Dogblog!
August 28th, 2010 | down on the allotment
Gosh! it's nearly September! where did the Summer go? I've not grown plum tomatoes before, but these San Marzano Read more..August 28th, 2010 | down on the allotment
Gosh! it's nearly September! where did the Summer go? I've not grown plum tomatoes before, but these San Marzano Read more..August 23rd, 2010 | down on the allotment
This variety of sweetcorn does exactly what it says on the tin! This variety is 'Extra tender and sweet'. Many of these Read more..August 20th, 2010 | down on the allotment
Such a dry Summer, this is the sum total of my purple potato harvest! These are a French variety called 'Vitelotte' - I Read more..August 18th, 2010 | My Garden Diary
East Anglia has received its fair share of rain in the last month or so and it certainly feels like a new season is Read more..August 16th, 2010 | Gardeners Tips
I have to admit I do not like the smell of Achillea but some of the new hybrid varieties are making me reconsider Read more..August 15th, 2010 | down on the allotment
This Spring I was fortunate to obtain some cucumber seeds from Mas Du Diable in a seed swap. The origins of this Read more..August 9th, 2010 | down on the allotment
Last Spring you might remember that I left my tomatoes outside overnight during an unexpected late frost. Most of these Read more..August 7th, 2010 | down on the allotment
Yesterday I made a short visit to the RHS Garden at Wisley. As the schools have now broken up for the Summer holidays Read more..August 5th, 2010 | down on the allotment
I'm not growing quite as many varieties of tomatoes this year. It is lovely to try new ones, but I grow for flavour. Read more..August 1st, 2010 | Gardeners Tips
Your summer crops may have been cleared from your Veg patch but you can now plant winter cabbage. For many varieties Read more..