Harvesting Pumpkins and Squashes
Pumpkins and Squashes are one of the more satisfying vegetable types to grow, mainly because you really see a difference in them as they grow from tiny little nippers to huge…
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October in the Kitchen Garden
October is something of a changeover month in the veg patch. It’s the time when all the remaining summer crops are harvested and cleared away, and the last chance to…
Pull up roots and spuds this month
It’s worth pulling up any remaining beetroot and carrots this month and digging up any last potatoes. They all store well, so it’s best not to leave them in the…
Gardening with children… Diary of a Rocket Gardener
A few weeks ago I was looking after my 12 year old nephew for the afternoon whilst his siblings went to a birthday party. We spent a couple of hours in…
Horticultural fleece: your best friend for winter growing
Well some parts of the country may have had a heat wave (not Cornwall!) but autumn is here and summer crops are coming to an end. So it’s time to…
Growing your own is a great project for schools
Growing an Instant School Garden is a really inspiring way to get the students at your school outside, active and connected with nature, and, importantly, it’s a great way for them to learn about where…
Growing winter salad in small spaces
Even if you only have space for a single window box in your home, you can grow your own winter salad. It’s easy, and there are a few nice compact…
September in the Kitchen Garden
Is it really September already? That was quick! Here’s our monthly round up of what’s going on in the kitchen garden, with harvesting tips, planting advice and more. Harvesting in…
Plants that’ll need a feed
At this time of year it can be really beneficial to give a liquid feed to those plants that won’t be ready for another few weeks as the soil will…
Get them to ripen
Most of the time your veg will ripen on their own, but if the sun has been scarce in your part of the country, or if your plants didn’t make…
Make Chutneys to Preserve Your Veg…
At this time of year it can be hard to keep up with some veg…beans, tomatoes, courgettes and so on. They just keep coming! One way to deal with gluts…
Growing Organically…it makes you wonder – Diary of a Rocket Gardener
As I lovingly harvested nine corn-on-the-cobs (yes, nine!) for my family to munch the other evening I was struck by a thought. Just what DOES go on with all this perfect looking supermarket…