Smithyveg!

I have been growing and showing veg since 1996, a brilliant hobby contrary to popular belief and the views of my mates who think I’m a big poof (I’ve got nothing against poofs however!). This is just a chart of my progress for the 2017 season, if you have any specific questions about ‘showing’ then email me on smithyveg@aol.com and I’ll do my best to answer them.

Wednesday, March 31, 2010

Spud prep

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It's not yet time to be planting up your spud bags but you can be digging trenches, sieving your peat/compost and making sure you have p...
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Fertilisers

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I'm at risk of becoming Dave Thornton's groupie as I attended another lecture given by him on fertilisers on Monday night. It's ...
Friday, March 26, 2010

Prat!

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My gander has been well and truly got by a letter in this week's GN by some no mark called Peter Snazell for a totally ridiculous attack...
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Tuesday, March 23, 2010

Top tips from a top bloke

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I spent a very pleasant couple of hours tonight amongst like minded saddos at a talk given by NVS National Secretary Dave Thornton during wh...
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Sunday, March 21, 2010

First chitted parsnip seeds in!

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I managed to sow 3 stations with chitted seeds today, two to each. This is 9 or so days later than last year but bearing in mind the recent ...
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Friday, March 19, 2010

Wankers!

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Don't suppose any of you middle-class Scargills have heard of the terms 'recession' or 'I'm just glad to have a job whe...
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Wednesday, March 17, 2010

Other bits and bobs

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I have a small pot of tiny celery seedlings (Evening Star) in need of pricking out. I also have some brussel sprout (Abacus), red cabbage (R...
Sunday, March 14, 2010

End of Winter?

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It always feels good to get the parsnips on the go and hopefully signals the end (at last!) of this long, cold winter we've had. The las...
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Friday, March 12, 2010

Top tip from the Macemaster

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I went to a lecture given by top amateur grower Ivor Mace last night. Best known for his chrysanths and huge onions he's also been a nat...
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Saturday, March 06, 2010

A sunny day at last!!!

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I managed to get the last of my parsnip drums filled today and gave the sand a good drenching with a strong bleach solution to kill off any ...
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Wednesday, March 03, 2010

More sowings....

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...got a sowing of peppers on the go tonight. Some hot chilli peppers, 'Peach Habanero' which will hopefully be a welcome addition t...
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Sunday, February 28, 2010

It has been a good weekend!

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Not only have the reds secured yet another trophy but Chelsea were beaten yesterday and the League is now in our hands again. And today I en...
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Saturday, February 27, 2010

Ringing the changes

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I'm a firm believer that shows should adapt to change. I've entered a local village show for 15 years now and in all that time the s...
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Tuesday, February 23, 2010

Dahlia doghouse blues

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I enquired last week how a dahlia growing pal was faring and got the following reply. To save him from the divorce courts he shall remain na...
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Monday, February 22, 2010

Did you see 'The One Show' tonight?

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Christine Bleakley AND Felicity Kendal on the same show. Believe me.....for a 46 year old veg grower whose old enough to remember The Good L...
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