Helen Fowler's Page

"Welcome! x"

"I have the opposite problem: dry sandy soil. I have progressively improved the soil structure of the raised beds over many years, and they are now very productive."

"Hi All, I am growing heritage tomatoes, Brandywine, Black Krim, Cherokee Purple and Carbon. Peas, Purple Podded, Show Perfection and Telephone, also a climbing bean Kentucky Wonder Wax. Also trying carrot Purple Haze. Some of these I have grown…"

"Where I live in North Yorkshire many locals take their vintage tractors out for a drive most sundays in spring and summer."

"I have 2 beds of garlic, which is a mix of Solent White and Elephant Garlic. If the bulbs are small I leave them in to grow for a second year."

"When I started this garden in 2008, the summer was very wet and I lost many of my crops. Our soil is heavy loam and with constant rain was like a bog. I had put in lots of work for no reward, so I ordered up some timber raised beds and never look…"

"Thanks for your comments. I have grown Brandywine before. It produces large pinky red fruits with a good flavour, though my crops have not been very heavy . Better crops and flavour in a warm summer. Black Krim is a favourite large fruited variety…"

"Your 12 varieties sound like a great selection. I can only muster 8 this year. A couple of them are old favourites (like Ferline) but I always try a couple of new ones each year. This time I have got Lisetto and Lizzano (both bush types, and Lisetto…"

"Looks very organised! I'm a great fan of raised beds too."