Potatoes not quite as expected?
Hidden under the ground, potatoes can sometimes be a bit of a suprise when you harvest them. Here are a few common types of crop damage:
Growing Tips and Advice
When to Feed Tomatoes & Other Veg Plants
A lot of veggies will benefit from extra nutrients during the summer months. This article looks at when and how often to feed them, and what you can use… Which…
Success with Celeriac
Celeriac is easy to grow if you can give it good, fertile soil and keep it well watered. There is still time to plant it up now for a winter…
When to Harvest Potatoes
If you are growing potatoes, they should be a fairly good size by early summer, and hopefully are looking healthy and green, with perhaps one or two flowers showing already….
Growing and harvesting rhubarb
Rhubarb is easy to care for and should be productive for up to ten years. If you plant out rhubarb plants now, you can enjoy harvesting your own next spring……
Dealing with Ground Elder naturally
If you are unlucky and have a carpet of ground elder in your veg plot, don’t despair. It will take time, but it is possible to get rid of it,…
Harvest Cut & Come Again Leaves regularly
You can get several weeks worth of leaves from cut & come again lettuces and other salad plants, like spinach, chard and wild rocket. You do need to keep harvesting…
Watch out for Fungal Diseases on leaves
Recent damp weather (that we’ve had in Cornwall, at least) provides the ideal conditions for fungal infections to spread. It is worth getting on top of any problems as quickly…
Is it time to re-pot your mint?
If your mint plant has grown out to the sides of the pot, like this one, you may want to divide it and re-pot to grow several healthier looking plants….
Plants should start to bounce back now…
For those who planted in April/May, you may have some plants that have not been thriving, like these peas which have a purple tinge. With warmer weather, things should start…
Cut back coriander, chervil and parsley regularly
These herbs are prone to bolting, so be sure to cut them back regularly to keep them nice and leafy for longer. Bolting is when the plant goes to produce…
Planting ideas for the summer ahead
As well as planting up now, it’s also worth thinking about planting a few extras later on in late June and July – this little guide will give you an…