ROBERT PITT FROM STAFFORD
This month we meet Robert Pitt, who grows his veg in his garden in raised beds and under covers to protect them.
Do you have an allotment or veg patch in your garden?
I used to have an allotment which I tended for 10 years. I have since moved house and my garden is large enough to grow all that I need.
How long have you been growing fruit and vegetables?
I was first introduced to growing vegetables when I was training to be a teacher in my early 20s and I have been growing my own produce ever since, in total about 55 years.
Why did you start growing your own?
I have always enjoyed being outside and my initial success led to a greater enthusiasm which has become a great hobby.
I used to watch Gardeners’ World on the TV and
