2023-09 The Tatsfield Gardener in September – Jon Allbutt
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2023-09 The Tatsfield Gardener in September – Jon Allbutt

THE TATSFIELD GARDENER IN SEPTEMBER The much reported ‘record’ high temperatures in July and August did not reflect our weather in Tatsfield. A lot of Tatsfield gardeners are asking me why their tomatoes are not ripening; my view is that with night time temperatures in single figures in August, disappointing levels of sunshine and only…

Exhibiting Vegetables at a Horticultural Show
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Exhibiting Vegetables at a Horticultural Show

Here are some Tips and Guidance for exhibiting Vegetables in a Horticultural Show: General Guidelines: Read the show’s rules and regulations carefully. Each show has its own set of rules, so it is important to read them carefully and make sure that you understand them. Some of the things you may need to consider include: The…

2023-07 The Tatsfield Gardener in July-August – Jon Allbutt
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2023-07 The Tatsfield Gardener in July-August – Jon Allbutt

THE TATSFIELD GARDENER IN JULY-AUGUST As I write, we are now over 30 days without significant rainfall and the medium term forecast remains largely dry with only light showers possible. The lack of spring frosts has been good for fruit set with a good show of fruitlets on my Bramley and Howgate Wonder (huge apples!), but…

2023-06 The Tatsfield Gardener in June – Jon Allbutt
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2023-06 The Tatsfield Gardener in June – Jon Allbutt

THE TATSFIELD GARDENER IN JUNE Although it has not been great weather for being out and about, it is excellent growing weather and the high rainfall will top up our reserves and bodes well for the summer months. This month should be drier and warmer, maybe even hot! My rainwater harvesting system – a pair…

Vegetable Growing Season in Tatsfield – 04 – April – Dilo de Alwis
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Vegetable Growing Season in Tatsfield – 04 – April – Dilo de Alwis

Planting Seeds With improving weather and warmer days, you can start to seriously get into sowing your vegetable seeds. If you have a greenhouse or a polytunnel, or even a windowsill at home, sowing under cover will protect your seedlings from unexpected cold spells and also from pests. Many seeds will also germinate and grow…

2023-04 The Tatsfield Gardener in April – Jon Allbutt
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2023-04 The Tatsfield Gardener in April – Jon Allbutt

THE TATSFIELD GARDENER IN APRIL There seems to be a pattern emerging for our local weather, the winter is starting later and the long term forecast for April suggests that the cold weather may come and go with brief periods of cold frosty weather in the first half of the month. Perhaps I am wrong…