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Category Archives: Vegetables

Kale

Frances Tophill mentioned perennial kale (Cottagers’ kale & Taunton Deane kale) on Gardeners’ World – a staple of her vegetable garden. We still have a few cuttings. It is a sterile hybrid, so never runs to seed and can be harvested all year round. The curly kale and Russian kale...
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Tomatoes at Downside as of 5th April 2022

We are growing 15 varieties this year – more than ever: something for everyone.  Alas, two old favourites are missing: Gardener’s Delight and Tumbler.  There is simply no seed available this year, so you are unlikely to find them elsewhere either. To replace Gardener’s Delight, we are growing Sweet Million...
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Summer Planting

Those autumn pansy baskets may still be looking magnificent but it is time to take them down. Winter pansies are bred for low light conditions and will quickly become overblown if you leave them in the sun. No need to throw them away though; find a shady area and, with...
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