Author: Adam Leone
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Planting Tomato plants: Gardeners Delight
We’re on the cusp of the summer months and I finally get to plant out my Gardener’s Delight tomato plants. Gardener’s Delight is a Cordon/Indeterminate variety which means they grow as single stemmed plants. Shoots that grow between branches (otherwise known as side shoots) are nipped out so that most of the…
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Planting courgettes: Atena F1 and Defender F1
Not so long ago I planted courgette Atena and Defender into pots, one variety produces a yellow courgette and the other variety produces a standard green courgette. A couple of the seedlings were victim to slug attack, so I didn’t end up with as many as I’d hoped. They’ve germinated…
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Rhubarb Jam Roly Poly
Ingredients 150g Sifted Self Raising Flour 40g Caster Sugar 70g Vegetable Suet 1 beaten egg 2 Tablespoon semi-skimmed milk Butter for greasing Rhubarb Jam (as much as you like) Method 1. First of all Pre-heat the oven to 200C, lay grease proof paper on a baking tray and grease the…
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RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2016
I’ve seen this year in the press that the RHS Chelsea Flower has not failed to impress and I wish I was able to go. My dear old Mum was lucky enough to visit though and she’s kindly sent me some images – but believe me, if you can go…
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Rhubarb and orange crumble
Ah… A Sunday favourite the classic Rhubarb crumble… Ingredients Zest and juice of one large orange 75g of caster sugar 500g chopped rhubarb 75g unsalted butter 100g sifted plain flour 75g demerara sugar Method 1. Pre-heat the oven to 190F, gas mark5. 2. Mix the rhubarb, sugar and the juice…
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Planting out purple sprouting broccoli and Brussels Sprouts
I’ve been cultivating Brussels Sprouts and purple sprouting broccoli over the last few weeks and they’ve now reached the stage whereby they’re big enough to plant out. The plants are around 15-20cm tall with good robust steams and accompanying lovely foliage. I’ve prepared a bed, (and by prepare, I mean…
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