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The Pea Bean - Phaseolus aegypticus
The pea bean was mentioned in Gerard's Herbal published in 1597 and is, in fact, one of the earliest of the half hardy beans to be cultivated in Europe.
Growing long carrots for show
How one member of the National Vegetable Society grows his long carrots for showing.
Fungi and their classification part two
Part Two of an article about fungi and their classification
Brassica Growing, coping with Club Root
One of my objectives over the years has been to obtain a reasonable crop of brassicas from a plot of sandy loam which is infected with the club root fungus. Added difficulties are that it is a long way from any water supply and is attacked by pigeons and cabbage root fly!
We've hundreds of articles from our members and Chair, Medwyn Williams, online to help you grow better vegetables as well as general gardening advice.
We've broken these down into sections to help you find things.
General Gardening
Good practice for growing vegetables is often good practice in the rest of the garden. These articles give general gardening advice
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.
Growing Fruit
The compliment to vegetables, fruit. These articles will inform and help you to grow better fruit
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.
Vegetable Growing General
Articles applicable to all those who grow vegetables for both show and table by members of the NVS
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