Peter Pearson's Page

"For the last 2 years I have grown Piccolino F1 from T@M in pots in my conservatory and have had a good crop of mini sized cucumbers."

"Currently got 73 varieties with a few more to come from a seed swap. I think i have an addiction but gives me lots of time to research them on the internet this month whilst I can't plant anything."

"Cover as much as you can with sheeting,membrane.You won't regret it later in the season."

"Sutton's who are owned by french company Vilmorin. Do I get a prize?"

"I think Dobbies is a garden centre chain not Dobies the seed company"

"Dear Stephen  I don't want to plant Autumn raspberries,I need to prune them,when should this be done? I was merely quoting a well known magazine whose opinion I value and I feel your tone was rude. If this an indication of this…"

"November's Gardeners World mgazine says that they should be pruned to ground level now."

"Poached egg plant"

"Jumbley tomatoes are priced at $0.00"

"One of my joys of the year is the first time I can eat a homegrown parsnip after the frost has hit them."

"I put in 3 plants of Autumn Bliss late last year and have had a great crop; There are some new canes forming away from the parent,can i transplant them? If so when?"

"I only use T@M if they have a money off voucher,this time their catalogue only offers a 3 for 2 on seeds so with postage costs it isn't worth it."

"£4.40 for 8 beans,a joke ,I'm glad I only grow to eat."

"This year I tried Electric overwintering onions,very poor yield and won't be repeating this year.The ones left are a decent size."

"not if you haven't got any!!"