Start a Strawberry Patch this year
Mmmm, homegrown strawberries! They are arguably one of the biggest treats to harvest from the garden, and very easy to grow. Once established, your strawberry patch will give you years…
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February in the Veg Patch
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…
Success with Fruiting Veg
By fruiting veg, we’re including the following plants: Cucumbers, Tomatoes, Chillies & Peppers, Aubergine, Squash, Courgettes, Beans, Peas. Give them plenty of sun and warmth Some of these will do…
5 Ways to Make More Growing Space
There are several different ways of creating more space to grow your own, without adding raised beds, by finding things to use as planters or containers, or bunging a few…
Growing roots? It’s all in the soil…
Well, growing vegetables always comes down to soil quality really, but for growing root veggies, this is extra true. Here’s how to give your root vegetables the best chance to…
A Beginner’s Guide to Growing Herbs
Whether you have a windowbox, a few pots outside the door or a dedicated planter, growing herbs is a wonderful addition to a kitchen garden, and equally a very…
Success with salad leaves
Lettuces and salad leaves are incredibly satisfying to grow. Not only do they grow quickly, but they also produce an awful lot of leaves over a long period, giving you…
Advice for those waiting for Broccoli to sprout
We’re not quite at the time for winter grown broccoli to start producing spears, but it won’t be long and there are a few things to look out for now…
When to replace Rosemary bushes
If you’re growing rosemary, there will come a time when the plant is simply done, and will need to be replaced. It’s worth seeing how yours is doing now, so…
Facing an overgrown plot – Diary of a Rocket Gardener
Ok. Confession time – my veg garden is in an absolute state. The once clean woodchip paths are now totally weed-ridden, the no dig beds are weed-ridden, I’ve left clutter…
Top Tips for Laying Out a Container Garden
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…
Celeriac & Potato Bake
This recipe comes with a warning… it is loaded with cheese and cream and it is seriously rich, and incredibly delicious and moreish! Make sure you have time for a…