Are your plants thirsty, or are they ok for now?
During dry spells like this one, it can be easy to overwater the veg patch (and thus waste precious resources). This article gives some tell tale signs to look out…
During dry spells like this one, it can be easy to overwater the veg patch (and thus waste precious resources). This article gives some tell tale signs to look out…
You may be harvesting quite a lot of beets, carrots and onions around about now, and hopefully maincrop potatoes will be next. Storing these underground delights properly will give you…
I have just harvested the first of my potatoes and I have to say they are the best variety I’ve ever grown! The variety? Pink Fir Apple. This is a…
I have previously planted my squashes through black weed prevention fabric and had great results – the weeds are suppressed and and the squashes don’t end up sitting on soggy…
As we move further into July, and enjoy a very welcome heatwave, freshly harvested potatoes, broad beans, beetroot and carrots can make room for new crops to be planted, and…
As we move further into summer, it’s a good time to give the soil your veg patch a bit of a boost to help it feed all of your plants….
The other week I was writing about how slow things have been to grow in my veg patch, but I am happy to report that I’m starting to see a…
If you’re new to growing peas, don’t panic and think that we’ve sent you mangetout by mistake…you have to wait for the pods to swell! As pea pods start to…
One of the things I’ve enjoyed over the past 4 years as I’ve been restoring my veg patch (previously an unloved mass of brambles and knotweed) to its rustic glory…
Spacing plants correctly gives them the best opportunity for growth, and understanding a little more about this will really help with getting good results from your veg patch. Each plant…
Frills Mustard is a great addition to summer salads. If you’re growing it you may find it grows quite quickly and tends to bolt, but you can prolong its life…
Are you finding some small, misshapen or seedy looking strawberries on your plants? It’s probably due to poor pollination and/or cold weather and frost damage. Nobody expects to have the…