Wondering Which Tomatoes to Grow?
Tomatoes come in all shapes, sizes and colours with some being happy growing direct in the garden and others preferring the protection of a greenhouse. Some …
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Top May Allotment Tips
We enter May with the allotment growing calendar in full swing. Now, more than at any other time in the gardening year, our beloved plots have an unquenchable …
Scratching the Gardening Itch
By Jonathan Jones At the turn of the year I start to get an itch. It is a very specific gardening itch. Like a lot of persistent itches, it’s next to …
Growing Your Own Quinoa
Quinoa burst onto the foodie scene just a few years ago and is now considered a store cupboard staple. Although it may seem trendy and fashionable quinoa is …
Welcome Back Seeds
For 2017 we’re bringing back 12 of your favourite seed varieties. At Suttons we’re all for innovation, introducing new and improved vegetable and flower …
May Top Allotment Tips
The allotment isn’t meant to be covered in white stuff at the end of April! However this is the situation we faced here in parts of the north as a cold snap …
Red Hot Chilli Peppers
Some people like their chilli peppers hot whereas others simply do not. Apparently it all depends on an individual’s palate and how many heat receptors they …
Hay Fever Free Gardening
One in five people suffer from hay fever at some point in their life and find summer a time to be endured rather than enjoyed. As hay fever is an allergic …
Salad Days with Suttons
Browsing through the Suttons archives I came across this little booklet, Salad Days with Suttons. Dating back to the early 1970s the booklet was produced when …
Getting the Most From your Tomatoes
Tomatoes will be ripening now and need to be picked regularly to keep the plants cropping. The fruits are best picked in the late afternoon when their sugar …