Planting & growing broccoli in Autumn
People are often surprised when we explain that they can plant out broccoli in autumn – this article explains how best to grow it and when you can expect to…
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How to Grow Autumn Radishes from Plug Plants
For the first time this autumn we are offering radish plug plants – they are incredibly easy to grow and take up very little space. Follow the points below and…
Choosing the Right Site for Autumn Planting
I’m not quite ready for autumn planting yet as I’ve still got plenty of crops growing in the beds that I want to use over the winter months. I reckon…
5 things to plant now for a spring harvest
Even if you don’t fancy the idea of going out to harvest kale, pak choi or swede over the winter months, there is a good reason to plant up this…
Make the most of this burst of sunshine
After a fairly cloudy few weeks, this burst of god weather might be just what your veg plants need – particularly if you have tomatoes, peppers and squash that are…
Can Plants Survive Caterpillar Damage? Diary of a Rocket Gardener
I tend not to go away much in July and August, and that is partly because I don’t like leaving my previous veg plants to fend for themselves. This year,…
Make a low-maintenance autumn plot this year
if you’re keen to keep growing, but worries about not having enough time or inclination over the next few months, then here are a few tips and ideas for you….
Growing Cauliflower? What to expect in August/September
Cauliflower can be a funny one to grow for the first time, as it’s hard to feel that it is growing properly until the cauliflower head can be seen, and…
Tending to strawberry plants after fruiting
Once strawberry plants have finished fruiting, they will put out runners. These look like long stems with baby plants attached at intervals. Left to their own devices, the baby plants…
The Next 10 Weeks – A Planting Guide for Aug-Oct
For those that would like to keep growing, there are just a few weeks to get plants in the ground. You can either grow a few things to keep you…
Why hasn’t my sweetcorn grown properly?
This is one of the more common queries that we receive at this time of year… if your sweetcorn looks a little ‘bobbly’ with missing kernels when you peel back…
Freezing Veg
We thought we’d talk a bit about freezing veggies now that we’re into mid-August and beans are in full swing. It can be a great way to store some crops…