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few weeks, stopping two weeks prior to the show. In the final week we'll just remove the flower heads that are going over.As spring advances, so do the pests. We've had our first outbreak of aphids, and have responded by spraying the plants

potions. On the downside, it was thought to cause impotency!Over the coming weeks I'll be writing about how we're doing, what we're growing and some tricks for getting plants to the show on time. I'll explain how we tackle pests and diseases, how we grow

hiding under the pots. Later in the season the baby frogs come to the tunnels and can give one quite a jump when we are moving plants as they leap out. Frogs and toads are very important as they keep a number of pests under control including the notorious