Historical Veggie Facts
We hope you’ve enjoyed reading our historical veggie facts over the last few days. Many of these were taken from the 1831 edition of The Companion for the …
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Growbag Growing
Growbag growing used to be restricted to greenhouses but growbags also work really well on a sunny patio, deck or balcony. They are a great way of increasing …
What is a Tromboncino?
Tromboncino, or Little Trumpet, is a fun yet tasty veg that is very popular in its native Italy and yet little known elsewhere. James Wong believes that this …
March 1906 – Gardening Advice
Read on to see what seasonal advice was being given to allotment holders and working gardeners back in March 1906. Much of it still holds good
Suttons Seeds Supporting Orphans in Zambia
It’s always a bonus when suppliers get along and even better when they join forces to help others. This is exactly what happened recently on a project with …
Patio Veg Collection
With a Suttons Patio Veg Collection you don’t need a dedicated veg patch, a patio or balcony will do fine. The varieties included have been specially …
February 1906
In February 2016 lets take a look back to see what advice was being given to gardeners back in February 1906. The tone was rather more dictatorial than likely …
New Vegetable Plants 2016
Your January Plant Catalogue should have been delivered by now offering, amongst many other things, an exciting collection of new vegetable plants. If your …
Which potato?
Now is the time to start thinking about which potatoes to grow. We’ll be delivering seed potatoes from December onwards so best get your order in soon if you …
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 …