Introduction to myself.
hello just a quick introduction to my self
this year i reached 42 an engineer by trade
I have had a allotment for four years now and decided to join in the ranks of others and start to grow exhibiton vegetables and giant vegetables including an effort to start a blog for 2012 allotment grower
an insight to growing vegetables on my allotment and my trails and efforts of growing exhibiton vegetables and giant vegetables. including links to recommended seed & sundries merchants and links to recommended web sites for the first time allotment gardeners to the experianced growers.
also a new development of a giant vegetable show to be organised for 2012 for south wales
Gardening greetings to all hope you have a great season.
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Comment by Darren Blick on January 10, 2012 at 6:53 -
Hi, a fellow exhibitor is always good news
When I first started I was going to go down the giant veg route as I was introduced to Clive Bevan one of the all time greats in Giant Veg but then changed to the quality exhibition route when I joined the NVS
I also have contacted with someone called Kevin Fortey who is the current champion for Giant Marrow
He and his brother are known as the twins
Check out my blog to see how I have done things
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Comment by allotment grower on January 10, 2012 at 21:55
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many thanks darren
last year i followed dans blog - on his carrot mixture and had good results for the long carrots and stumps.
do you have a mixture formula also intrested in improving my parsnip formula mixture if you know of any and any advise on large cabbages and cauliflowers would be appreciated..
regards
darrell
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Comment by Darren Blick on January 10, 2012 at 22:24
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Message me your email address and I'll send you the two parsnip mixes I tried last year.
One was Graeme Watson's. Also I will send you the Carrot Mix I use, which is also Graeme Watson's
It won me the NVS Southern National Championship
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Comment by Darren Blick on January 10, 2012 at 22:57
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Dan;s site is good
He is a good grower and his onions are fantastic
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