Preserving Surplus Crops
Much of what we grow is best eaten fresh. Often, cherry tomatoes or sugar snap peas don’t even make it as far as the kitchen, and ripe sweetcorn cobs go…
Much of what we grow is best eaten fresh. Often, cherry tomatoes or sugar snap peas don’t even make it as far as the kitchen, and ripe sweetcorn cobs go…
Taking 15 years to perfect, the Veranda Red, cherry tomato plant is truly a labour of love. Versatile and packed with flavour, this variety provides a satisfying crop. Growing tomato…
28 new veg and flower seed varieties for 2022! For over 125 years, Dobies has provided gardeners with a fabulous choice of new seed varieties at down to earth prices…
At Dobies we look for appealing qualities in all our new veg plant varieties, whether it’s a plant that is less susceptible to disease, one that yields more, is specially…
So, you have just ordered an exciting new variety of plants and veggies, but there are a few steps we need to consider from the get-go to achieve the healthiest…
Growing from tomato seed is the most cost-effective way to achieve tasty homegrown toms. Given good conditions for germination, we are confident that you will be delighted with the results,…
What does Cordon Tomato mean? Well, you’re in the right place to find out! Below we explain some of the terminology surrounding totally tasty tomatoes. Firstly, there is nothing more…
With an emphasis on wellbeing, this year’s RHS Chelsea Flower Show is highlighting the benefits of growing for goodness and the ways our gardens can benefit mind, body and soul.…
Cherry Tomatoes are the tiny, sometimes grape-sized, tomatoes much loved by adults and children alike. They tend to be sweeter than other types and are suitable for adding whole to…
Back in 2015 we launched a revolution in blight resistant tomatoes – Crimson Crush. Many allotment holders and gardeners had long since stopped growing outdoor tomatoes due to the disappointment…