The disease blight is a serious problem for potato and tomato growers causing collapse and decay. It is prevalent during warm and humid weather and can be particularly damaging to outdoor crops. Thompson & Morgan vegetable expert Colin Randall told Ken Crowther about how they are carrying out trials which may help eradicate the disease.

Hedge cutting is a huge job at Hyde Hall due to the different varieties of hedging grown. An expert eye is needed to ensure a straight line is achieved on a long run of hedging. Ian Bull explained to Ken Crowther how they tackle such a big task.

Hedge cutting is a huge job at Hyde Hall due to the different varieties of hedging grown. An expert eye is needed to ensure a straight line is achieved on a long run of hedging. Ian Bull explained to Ken Crowther how they tackle such a big task.

Hedge cutting is a huge job at Hyde Hall due to the different varieties of hedging grown. An expert eye is needed to ensure a straight line is achieved on a long run of hedging. Ian Bull explained to Ken Crowther how they tackle such a big task.

It has been great year for growing zucchini or courgettes says Adam Pasco. He’s been growing a few different varieties this summer including Zephyr, which develops a creamy-yellow skin with a green tip to each fruit and offers something different to the usual green courgettes.

It has been great year for growing zucchini or courgettes says Adam Pasco. He’s been growing a few different varieties this summer including Zephyr, which develops a creamy-yellow skin with a green tip to each fruit and offers something different to the usual green courgettes.

For an instant display autumn-flowering colchicums are hard to beat with their simple growing instructions. These season popular bulbs produced their flowers in autumn, but do not produce leaves until the spring as Adam Pasco explained.

For an instant display autumn-flowering colchicums are hard to beat with their simple growing instructions. These season popular bulbs produced their flowers in autumn, but do not produce leaves until the spring as Adam Pasco explained.

It has been great year for growing zucchini or courgettes says Adam Pasco. He’s been growing a few different varieties this summer including Zephyr, which develops a creamy-yellow skin with a green tip to each fruit and offers something different to the usual green courgettes.

For an instant display autumn-flowering colchicums are hard to beat with their simple growing instructions. These season popular bulbs produced their flowers in autumn, but do not produce leaves until the spring as Adam Pasco explained.