I vote for telegraph cucumbers, never had a bitter one, some of the other ones I tried it was like Russian roulette.

I managed to get everyone of mine to germinate this year by putting a sandwich bag over the plant pot, then placed on a dish and on top of the boiler. Remove as soon as you see them though and keep on a window sill or greenhouse. I agree with them needing lots of space and a hot year to develop, als...

Re Tough sweetcorn, I agree with the thumb nail test, it's exactly what I do, also when the corn is ready and if you have too many cobs ready at once, I put them all in the freezer, they always come out sweet and tender. Re growing them from seed, I used to have problems, but now I nearly have 100% ...

I've tried sprays with little luck, but what has worked this year is putting a plastic covering over the peach tree, I've now had only a few red leaves.

I've noticed a lack of bees as well, I'm thinking of growing some extra flowers around the beds and also maybe a bee nesting box thing.

Telegraph improved always provide me with long, smooth cucumbers without a bitter taste. I had no luck with marketmore myself!

I did an initial trial of Ferline, and got blight as well!, so much for Blight resistance, best option is to grow in a greenhouse.

I love butternut squash but the last couple of years failed to develop before the frosts, so this year I planted early and dug a large pit with manure in and my 3 plants have gone crazy and I have lots of developing fruit. How long will they store for when ripe? Also do I need to leave in the sun li...