
Success with Brassicas
Once you get the hang of brassicas, they are actually very easy to grow, and by planting them in spring and again in late summer, you can really extend your…
Once you get the hang of brassicas, they are actually very easy to grow, and by planting them in spring and again in late summer, you can really extend your…
This is a super easy soup that tastes just wonderful. If you’ve got a squash or two left over from autumn harvests, then it’s a great one to rustle up…
With a change of season in sight, you’ll probably find that many of your winter leaves start to produce broccoli-like florets now, and that these will eventually open into small…
If you planted purple sprouting broccoli in late summer/early autumn, then the plants should be a fairly good size by now, perhaps reaching a couple of foot tall. It’s not…
It’s often a quiet month in the veg patch this month, but if you’re growing a few crops then you should find that you can harvest several things in the…
If your brussels sprout plants have reached maturity, you may find that even the upper leaves and top cabbage-like leaves are beginning to turn yellow and drop now, perhaps with…
For those that have some kale, broccoli, cabbage or any other brassica plant growing in the veg garden, you might find these top tips quite useful as we hit late…
For anyone who is a little confused by the different seed potato classifications, here’s an explanation to help clear things up along with some ideas to help you choose what…
Perfect with a poached egg for a midweek lunch or a weekend brunch. This is very easy, no-faff, and a great way to use up wonky parsnips! You’ll need a…
It’s very rewarding to transform a small space into an abundant veg garden – you can grow a good amount in just a few pots, and by using a range…
Late winter tends to be a real mixture of weather across the UK, which makes it difficult to generalise when it comes to getting things done in the vegetable garden…
Leeks are not always in tip-top condition when it comes to pulling them up. Here are a few possible scenarios that you may encounter…