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Radio Wales,14 Jun 2024,14 mins

34. June - Salad is on its way!

Terry Walton's Plotcast

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Down to earth advice on growing your own fruit and vegetables with allotment gardener Terry Walton, from his plot in the Rhondda Valley. Terry is happy to see plenty of bees on the plot, which will help with pollination of his crops. In the greenhouse it's time to pinch out the tomato plants, Terry has advice on the different approach to growing different varieties of tomato. The success of the cucumber plants can depend on their position in the greenhouse and the level of heat they're growing in. Terry describes the wire frame he's put in place to encourage the cucumber plants to follow, over the coming weeks it'll be interesting to see how far across the room it goes. if you have a question about your own crops, e mail AskTerry@bbc.co.uk Producer: Lynda Shahwan

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