There is an informative 2 page article on growing asparagus in this months (March) issue of the Kitchen Garden Magazine. Covers preparing the ground, planting, aftercare and harvesting. Also a Reader Offer for asparagus crowns on the same page. Claire Higgins PomonaFruits.co.uk Garden Fruit Speciali...

Well spotted Mandy!

I think that was the description for Florence strawberry! Take another look, the description is correct now.

Claire Higgins
PomonaFruits.co.uk
Garden Fruit Specialists

Hi Mandy The planting distance is 15 inches between the plants and 3ft between rows. Pacific 2000 crops early-mid season and Backlim & Stewarts Purple crop mid to late season so this combination of varieties will give you a long season. Remember you are planting the bed for up to 20 years so its...

Hi Mandy Our company (Pomona Fruits) sells Pacific 2000 and Stewarts Purple (which is almost identical to Pacific Purple). We normally sell in quantities of 12 per variety, but we have also put together a package which consists of 6 Pacific 2000, 6 Stewarts Purple and Backlim (which produces the thi...

We get lots of enquiries from our customers as to what to do with Quince at this time of year. I say make Quince Vodka! If you are accustomed to making Sloe Gin, then Quince Vodka is prepared in much the same way: Grate the quince (I find the best way of doing this is using the grater blade that is ...