What Causes a Cabbage to Split Open?
The photo above shows a fairly advanced case of a cabbage splitting. You may notice it at an earlier stage, when it looks as if one or two of the…
Growing Tips and Advice
Plants you can leave in over autumn/winter
You don’t need to pull up all your plants at the end of the season…Here’s a useful list detailing the plants that you can happily leave in the ground as…
Problems with your Carrot Crop?
Here are a few common problems that you may encounter when you pull up your carrots this season!
Cabbage & Cauliflower Growing Pains
Some of you may find that your cauliflower and cabbage plants haven’t yet produced anything resembling the nice round cabbage or fluffy white caulifower you were hoping for. If you…
Will my squash ripen?
If you’re growing winter squashes or pumpkins, you should hopefully have some decent sized fruits on the plants by now and they’ve still got a few weeks to grow and…
Dealing with Aphids
One of the most common pests in the veg patch, aphids suck the sap from stems and, if numbers are too much, can be quite troublesome with your veg plants….
Do Autumn Veg Plants need a Greenhouse?
With our Autumn Plants now available to pre-order (with delivery from late-August through to mid/late-October), we’ve received a number of queries from customers wondering if they will need to be…
Blight on Tomato Plants?
Even if you’re growing tomatoes in a greenhouse or polytunnel you may find them struggling with blight this season. It has been so cool this August, and without the sunshine…
Plant Brassicas now for a winter harvest
If you’re opening up lots of spaces in your veg patch as you harvest potatoes, carrots and other veggies, then it is a really good idea to plant out some…
When to harvest edamame beans
If you’re growing edamame beans for the first time you may feel a little unsure about when it is best to harvest them. It’s fairly straightforward – once the pods…
Best Ways to Store Your Veggies
As we get into the full swing of harvesting here’s a quick guide to storing your crops as some will keep better at room temperature, others in the fridge and…
How to extend the growing season
It’s quite easy to extend the harvesting season on into late October by planting up a few extras now.