
I went to RHS Wisley yesterday. Needed an excuse to try out my new camera. A trip to the model vegetable garden is always on the itinerary, I always pick up new ideas and tips.

Some of these pumpkins and squashes are stored in the shed on site, very decorative!

The broad beans are looking amazing. This variety
Aquadulce is one of my favourites and here they are in the greenhouse. Haven't planted mine yet, must get a move on.

One of the lesser known veggies here is
Salsify. I have grown salsify a few years ago but with many root vegetables, my soil is too stoney and roots always fork. If you do get a chance to grow them, certainly give them a go. The taste is a wonderful cross between a parsnip and a Jerusalem artichoke.

In the greenhouse at Wisley there is a stunning display of Winter flowers. This
orange tree caught my attention.

In the steamy tropical zone this
cocoa pod was just amazing. Sadly my new super dooper, all singing and dancing new camera doesn't have an 'anti steaming up the lens function' now that would be really useful.

I was so excited to see Japanese horseradish
'Wasabi' growing in a pot in the model vegetable garden. I have never seen this growing before,
I would just love to get my hands on some. Has anyone seen it growing? Does anyone know where I can get some?

December? snowdrops? is it Spring yet?
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Lenseses steam up because they're colder than the air, and water condenses on them. Give the camera a few minutes to warm up, and you'll be fine.
We must go to Wisley one day but it's a bit far for us to have just a day out!
By the way are you the shady figure in the second photo
Fab post. Great pics. Great day out. I've been out of action with a chest infection for the last two weeks so I'm extremely jealous. Happy New Year!
Hi Matron
Great pics with your new camera. I too need to sow my broad beans, they are sitting in the packet in the kitchen along with some Rhino poo with banana seeds in it that my daughter brought back for me from the National History museum recently lol!
Hope the new year yields well on the veggie front
Jane
Love the color on that Swiss chard!
We are having an extremely mild winter here too...and with no rain.
Robert - thank you, I will try that next time I take Leo for his hydrotherapy!
Sue - yes that's me being very shady!
Very best wishes to you and Leo for 2012.
Happy new year, Matron! I thought perhaps Jekka McVicar might have wasabi but, sadly, no. Maybe chat up one of the gardeners at Wisley next time? I've got (rather a lot of) normal horseradish roots if you want ...
Hello Matron, regarding your request for 'Wasabi'...did you check with Lrong at Potager Y?
The model garden is wonderful, the plants and veggies quite spectacular...you're right, an antifogging lens would be most useful!
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