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…th an ideal pH of 6.5-7. Hilling compost around the base of plants is a good idea throughout the growing period, to both feed and prevent cabbages toppling. For tastier, healthier cabbages, look no fur…

…to move pollen between partially opened flowers. Problems Powdery mildew can occur in late summer and autumn. Prevention includes good air circulation, consistent watering (avoid watering the foliage)…

…colouring on the stems. The sweetest and the tasiest of all the rhubarbs. Red Dragon: Produces vibrant long and large stems of dark red rhubarb. Sweeter than most. Silvan Giant: Strong growing and con…

…ss, otherwise the flavour can be compromised. Beetroots are amazingly pest free especially in a diverse, well-monitored patch. The only thing that will really knock them for six is too much water at an…

…about in the late 1980’s in Yokohama, Japan. The Sakata Seed Company are responsible for selling 80% of the Broccoli seed and being run by successful business men, they asked themselves: “How can we s…