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 Very sweet and juicy variety, well worth growing |
 This Angelica is growing on Teresinha's plot. It is just about to flower and then it will die. |
 What a whopper! |
 Apple tree |
 'Emerald' Artichoke from Dobies seeds. Artichokes are related to Cardoons and are surprisingly easy to grow from seed. They need plenty of space, so an allotment is the perfect place to grow them. |
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 This is the State flower of California, and it grows very well on our English allotments |
 Carl and his giant beetroot |
 The committee taking advantage of the fine May weather and holding their meeting outdoors. |
 Double sunflowers, click on image to see a close-up |
 Growing over 6 feet high, Cardoons make spectacular plants. They are good for attracting beneficial insects like hoverflies. Very easy to grow from seed. |
 Look what Gerry grew |
 Ladybird larvae eat aphids |
 Hard to believe that there are only two lettuces here - |
 Neville and John are chopping up some thick sprout stalks before adding them to the compost bin |
 Nothing like home-grown freshly picked rhubarb! |
 Teresinha is holding one of Betty's Sicilian Snakes. |
 Sicilian Snakes belong to the same family as courgettes. They make an excellent screen grown up bamboo canes in the same way as runner beans. Seeds are available from www.seedsofitaly.co.uk |
 Teresinha can see most of her plots from the top of these bales of straw. They also make a comfortable place to sit and have a rest |
 These Thessaloniki tomatoes grew into very strange shapes, and were extremely large. |
 Turks Turban squash |
 Winner of 'Best Newcomer 2005' Bill with his certificate |
 Ron Chadwick |