The Garden Pea
This could be subtitled: The Garden Pea – Growing Peas and Garden History. Or The Garden Pea – 9 Facts […]
Vegetables
Shade Tolerant Vegetables
What are shade tolerant vegetables? Faced with a shady garden, many people are put off from growing vegetables as they
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6 Unusual Vegetables for You to Grow
6 unusual vegetables for you to try out in your kitchen garden, vegetable plot or allotment. Some of them will
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Leeks for St David’s Day, History and Growing Tips
Leeks for St Davids Day – along with daffodils (Narcissus) leeks are one of the national emblems of Wales. And
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Growing Potatoes in Your Garden
Growing potatoes in allotments and gardens is popular. Indeed, along with tomatoes, potatoes are probably one of the first grow your
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Why Do We Grow Vegetables in Rows?
Why do we grow vegetables in rows? There are practical reasons, but historical ones too. Many of us are now
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How to Grow Onions – and a bit of Onion History
How to Grow Onions – which is what many gardening articles will help with but also in this one, a
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Growing New Potatoes for Christmas Dinner
Growing new potatoes during the autumn – a novel idea to you? How do you fancy eating new potatoes for
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5 Favourite Vegetables
This 5 favourite vegetables blog is inspired by the fact we had World Vegetarian Day on the of 1st October
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Why are Carrots Orange? A Brief History of a Favourite Vegetable
Why are Carrots Orange? A Brief History of a Favourite Vegetable – an easy and informative read for you. Of
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Tromboncino – A Vegetable for Music Lovers?
Tromboncino – A Vegetable for Music Lovers? May be a jokey question, but this is a tasty if oddly shaped
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Salad Blue Potatoes Potting Compost Comparison
Salad Blue Potatoes are a heritage variety which I haven’t grown for too many years to mention! I picked up
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Unusual Vegetables for Your Garden
A selection of unusual vegetables that you could grow in your garden. I’ve given you lists broken down by vegetable
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Planting Peas and Potatoes on St Patrick’s Day
“Planting peas and potatoes on St Patricks Day?” I hear you say, “Shouldn’t that be planting clover or shamrock?” A
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