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and tolerate more shade than sweet cherries, though beware of claims that they grow well on north-facing walls as they can become spindly. When it comes to planting on an allotment or small space, their size and spread make them ideal.I've ordered a variety

in the same place more than once - I wasn't bothered by them again.It's interesting to note that the previous year I had planted the herb Angelica archangelica on the allotment, for no other reason that it is statuesque and very pretty. I read in a book

organically, so my main line of defence up till now has been to plant mostly first early potatoes (blight tends to strike later in the season). I have grown 'Sarpo' varieties which have a greater resistance to blight, but when a warning is in force or signs