Peter Norris

  1. Parsley root

    Parsley root

    Personal development goals for the 2018 season, Pkt. 1 (of several): to get better at it with parsley roots. I have been fiddling with the vegetable now for 3 years, and I have not yet managed to hit the beautiful, peel-friendly conical...

  2. Peas for overwintering

    Peas for overwintering

    When you have just had shoulder surgery and therefore find it less tempting to throw yourself into spreading compost, tearing leaves, moving tiles or some of the other common chores in the kitchen garden at this time, you can fortunately always...

  3. Carrots for overwintering

    Carrots for overwintering

    Last year I tried for the first time to sow carrots for overwintering in a manure bank. A summer variety was sown on 17 October, after which the 12th. December a fairly fine emergence could be observed. And it was not so good - it turned out...

  4. Autumn peas

    Autumn peas

    When you want fresh peas for as long a period as possible, the biggest challenge is probably to be able to extend the season into the fall. Most often, the plants are affected by mildew during September, so you hardly get an edible pea out...

  5. Great planting day

    Great planting day

    The sun is shining from spring, the frost is returning, and I can no longer keep my fingers off the ground - so today has been christened Great Planting Day. Both broccoli, kale and cauliflower have been standing in their small pots in the...

  6. SOAP PLAN FOR CAULIFLOWER 2018

    SOAP PLAN FOR CAULIFLOWER 2018

    Again this year I will try to optimize cauliflower production - not to be able to harvest as many as possible, but to be able to harvest over as long a period as possible. I once stood with 10 harvest-ready heads at once, all of which had to be...