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H i john, i see what  you mean  about your stump  carrots i might try them my self next year, this year i am trying the exhibition strain in the long carrot class to see if i do improve . Last year i used the new intermediate strain ,i am not going to say they were bad but i think i did not use the right mix so we will see what happens this year. all the best. 

Hello again john, i should also mentioned that i also used sweet candle stump carrots and to be honest with you considering i grew them in pop bottles  they were very good. I will still grow them in my pop bottles and see what the results will be with a different mix. geoff

Hi john,

Thank you very much for your comment i was wondering if you had any tips for growing long carrots and parsnips such as what type of fertilizers to be added as i seem to be having a dismal time with those so any tips would be very much appreciated thank you , garry

hi john i see on a discussion about greenhouses and polytunnels that you dont have a polytunnel i got my one of the local council with the cut back the council got rid of some of the work force and now get plants brought in from abroard so didnt need polytunnels  so i called in and just asked they said yes as long as i picked them up i got 3 mine is 50feet by 20 and gave the other 2 away   Talk to the parks manager all the plant pots get thrown away in a skip i got loads every one down allotment loved them 

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You have some great photo's of some real quality veg

It is clear you are a very good grower

I look forward to seeing your stuff on the show bench this year

Impressive stuff, John. I won the novice's cup at my allotment show this year, but I was the only entrant in a lot of the categories! Haha.