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which you find in bought bags of mixed salad, the Treviso type -  the name is protected under EU law - is upright with a more fibrous stalk, which is often baked in olive oil and served before a meal with a little balsamic vinegar. It's a little bitter

the frosts came the potatoes were moved into the greenhouse for protection. This year, the best of the crop by far - and one of my favourite potatoes, was 'Red Duke of York'. I'll certainly be repeating the experiment again next year in an attempt to grow

on the season. When you buy the dried tubers, start them off in pots with general purpose compost and water well. Keep them protected and then plant them out in May when all danger of frost has passed. You can keep dahlias in the ground over winter, providing

and protecting from strong sun and wind. (Keep late-summer cuttings in a cold frame, to plant out the following spring).Italian artichokes are another 'grow-your-own' plant that looks superb in a mixed border. 'Violetto' has a gorgeous purplish tint, which

against rust.May: Rust protection may be needed every 10 days, continue watering and weeding.June: Remove flowering shoots on hard neck types and elephant garlic.  Lift spring or soft neck types when 10% or more of the plant has flopped over. Allow to dry