Featured Posts in'variety' Category

Matron’s 2010 Dogblog!

Gosh! it's nearly September! where did the Summer go? I've not grown plum tomatoes before, but these San Marzano Read more..

Extra Tender and Sweet

This variety of sweetcorn does exactly what it says on the tin! This variety is 'Extra tender and sweet'. Many of these Read more..

Planning Ahead

Such a dry Summer, this is the sum total of my purple potato harvest! These are a French variety called 'Vitelotte' - I Read more..

Gardening in the rain

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..

Growing Achillea or Yarrow, All Heal, Bloodwort.

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..

My Furry Cucumber!

This Spring I was fortunate to obtain some cucumber seeds from Mas Du Diable in a seed swap. The origins of this Read more..

Critters

Last Spring you might remember that I left my tomatoes outside overnight during an unexpected late frost. Most of these Read more..

Plum Scrumping!

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..

Toms Beans and Peas

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..

Growing Winter Cabbage and Spring Greens

Your summer crops may have been cleared from your Veg patch but you can now plant winter cabbage. For many varieties Read more..