Lots going on amongst the vegetable trials at the moment. The all-female cucumber trial is being grown in a polythene tunnel in the way that most keen home veg gardeners will grow them. This is not a sophisticated commercial poly tunnel with heat for chilly early summer night, and fans to keep the air... Read more..

With sowing season approaching, it’s time to take a look at last year’s Wisley trial of endive. This trial was also grown at the RHS gardens at Hyde Hall in Essex and Rosemoor in Devon. Endives may not be top of the list of salad crops or stir fry crops, but their texture and flavour make them invaluable... Read more..