Growing & Showing

Tomatoes

Selected Articles

Increase your harvest with intercropping and catch cropping part 2 of 3

Part two of the three part article about intercropping and catch cropping

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The Humble Radish Most abundant crop in Japan

The humble radish - did you know it is the most abundant crop in Japan? What varieties to grow and how to grow them for a year round crop

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Horticultural Shows

For those interested in visiting a horticultural show and seeing what others do we are compiling a list of as many shows as we can. If you know of a show, why not list it for us.

Vegetable Show Judges

The National Vegetable Society sets judging standards for vegetables. We hold examinations for judges and maintain a list of vegetable judges who have qualified.

The NVS can supply recognised Judges for an affiliated Society's Annual Show. All recommended judges will have passed the NVS Judges Examination.

Vegetable Lecturers

The panel of lecturers has been formed by the Society to enable Affiliated Societies ot obtain the services of an experienced lecturer on the subject of vegetables

Growing Advice Articles

Articles and information for table growers, show growers and gardeners.

Vegetable Growing General

Articles applicable to all those who grow vegetables for both show and table by members of the NVS

Month by Month Gardening

The most asked question by the novice gardener is what to do now and this series of monthly guides should help you answer the question.

Growing Herbs

There are few gardeners who do not have a few herbs in the garden and these articles will help you expand your range and improve the quality of your herbs.

Growing Fruit

The compliment to vegetables, fruit. These articles will inform and help you to grow better fruit

Growing for Show

From local shows held in the village hall to internationally reknowned exhibitions such as the Chelsea Flower Show, the NVS is involved in raising the standard for vegetables.

General Gardening

Good practice for growing vegetables is often good practice in the rest of the garden. These articles give general gardening advice

From Medwyn

A selection of articles covering nine years from Medwyn Williams, MBE FNVS, chairman of the National Vegetable Society on the growing and showing of championship vegetables

 

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