March is almost here, and I am just finishing the plans for the 2012 trials. There are still some gaps in our catalogue, and to offer a comprehensive range of vegetables, we are going to make a big push this growing season and grow out a ginormous number of new
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British Bangladeshis have a virtual monopoly on the Indian restaurant trade, and as such, are one of the most dispersed ethnic groups in the UK. And because of the central role they play in food catering, it can be said that seldom has such a relatively small group of people
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Chilli Seed Provenance My friend, young Chris, gave me some chilli seeds in the beginning months of 2011. He said that they came from one of his friends, though I am not sure where the friend bought them. In all, Chris sent me three envelopes, one of which was marked
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Variety Testing at Sea Spring Seeds At Sea Spring Seeds, we are always looking out for new vegetables and herbs that show potential. And once we find them, they are grown in our trials and evaluated by us before the best ones are sold in our seed shop. Tracking down
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For well over ten years, I have been on a voyage of exploration, looking for the vegetables and herbs found in immigrant allotments and shops. My original intention was simply to describe and photograph my more exotic discoveries, but – almost inadvertently – I found myself building up a
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Ten rules for growing chillies and sweet peppers Chillies and sweet peppers are heat loving, long-lived plants that are started as transplants. Seeds must be sown early in the year; the seedlings that come up are then pricked out and grown in small pots or modular trays. It takes
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So, you’re planning your first vegetable garden but don’t know what to put in it? Don’t worry, you aren’t alone: most gardeners have been there and done that when they were just starting out. A look at the facts will explain the work you face when choosing what to grow.
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Christmas will be here soon, and now is the time to do the one thing you have been avoiding: buy gifts for your friends and loved ones. For obvious reasons, I hope you will be giving packs of vegetable seeds – not only will they be appreciated on the
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