The fantastic blight-resistant Mountain Magic tomatoes are still ripening in the greenhouse. Conventional wisdom suggests that these should have been cut down a month ago on the basis that they would no longer ripen properly. I’ve always ignored this and … Read more
For the last few years growing Cavalo Nero – otherwise known as Tuscan Kale, I’ve kept it, along with other tall brassicas, under netting more or less all year round to fend off pigeons. I’m re-assessing this strategy now after … Read more
Last year I managed to grow one or two aubergine plants which gave me a couple of reasonable fruits. This year I grew four plants which never really got going in the greenhouse. I had one small but usable aubergine … Read more
Swiss Chard harvesting now prompts another of my favourite recipes… Read more
We are harvesting our purple plum ‘Czar’ from the small tree on our allotment right now. This tree had an unfortunate start to its life – bought fairly cheaply from a supermarket, it spent two seasons in a pot next … Read more
Nearly missed out on harvesting 70lbs of Egremont Russet apples in peak condition by not taking account of the weather in this most unusual summer. I would normally harvest these towards the end of September but we noticed this weekend … Read more