
Brinkworth Vegetable Garden
Asparagus
Asparagus is one of the easiest crops to grow and, once established, will crop for many years with fairly minimal attention. In my...
Unusual edible plants to grow
Bored of cabbages, fed up with runner beans, sick of courgettes? Why not try to grow something a bit more unusual this year. Here are...
Tomatoes
Tomatoes are one of the most popular of vegetables to grow at home, as well as being a competitive category at most village shows. It’s...
Show Long Carrots (and Parsnips and Beetroot)
In a previous article, I talked about growing carrots for the kitchen, in this article I look at growing carrots for the vegetable shows....
Carrots
Carrots are very easy to grow, but very hard to grow perfectly, especially in lovely Brinkworth clay soils. Carrots prefer a fine, loose,...
Gifts for Gardeners
Question: When can being a keen gardener be like collecting penguins? Answer: At Christmas. Every year my wife (who does collect...
Wonky Trees
Pruning my apple and pear trees has never been my favorite task, and as a consequence it doesn’t always get done, or at least done...
Chilli Peppers
Chilli peppers are one of the most satisfying and easiest of plants to grow in the greenhouse or conservatory, and they are available in...
Innovative Garden Tools
I’ve been gardening for a few years now, and not a lot changes with regard to the tools I use. However, every so often, something new...
Strawberries
If you’re going to grow one thing that will be vastly superior to supermarket fruit and vegetables I recommend strawberries. Possibly my...