Heritage Veg Range Launched
Heritage Veg is making a big return in our 2017 Seed Catalogue. Rubbing shoulders with exciting new varieties the heritage veg range is championed by Rob Smith, winner of the…
Whether you’re growing vegetables from seed, or waiting until it’s time to put out veg plants, take some tips from the Dobies blog to get the most from your garden or plot. Let us help you grow the best veg you possibly can!
Heritage Veg is making a big return in our 2017 Seed Catalogue. Rubbing shoulders with exciting new varieties the heritage veg range is championed by Rob Smith, winner of the…
Kale has successfully moved from being classed as cattle fodder to becoming a superfood. Delicious, exceptionally high in vitamins and fibre kale is really easy to grow, even in a…
Sweetcorn must be one of the most rewarding crops to grow as the taste of freshly picked cobs is so very much better than anything shop bought. If you haven’t…
Why grow grafted plants when a wider range of fruit and vegetables is available to grow from seed or from ordinary plants? The simple answer is to get the best…
I remember a time when we here at Dobies didn’t sell sweet potatoes but we then started to receive requests from customers and so, after some research, we listened and…
Happy St David’s Day to all our Welsh and non-Welsh customers. The 1st of March is the day on which St David is remembered, the Celtic monk who spread Christianity…
Love them or hate them Brussels sprouts are not just for Christmas. These interesting and, some would say, tasty little veggies have been around for centuries and show no sign…
Strong healthy veg plants will be more resistant to disease than those that are stressed so do keep them well watered, weed free, regularly fed and also well-spaced to allow…
The 2016 veg range includes Rob’s Heritage Veg, selected by Rob Smith, winner of The Big Allotment Challenge 2015. Rob says “I have a real passion for heritage veg. These…
No longer just grown for pickling and eating with a good chunk of bread and cheese, shallots have at last been recognised as a fine vegetable worthy of space in…