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I had a spot of good luck yesterday at one of the plethora our town's charity shops. These days it is hard to believe that throughout my childhood a seed merchant held pride of place at the end of the high street, just a few hundred yards away. That's progress, they tell us.  But, I digress: tucked away on the bottom shelf at the back of the shop I found two excellent books on vegetable growing.  They may cast light on what the wisdom of my decision to replace the potatoes I recently liberated from Plot A with some rows of leeks, fennel and lettuce.


 



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  1. AnonymousJuly 13, 2023 at 10:14 AM

    They look like two very practical books. Leeks, fennel and lettuce sound good, but is it too late for more carrots?

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