Harvesting celeriac
Celeriac can be left in the ground until you want to use it, although you will need to protect it against hard frosts. Alternatively you can pull it up and…
Celeriac can be left in the ground until you want to use it, although you will need to protect it against hard frosts. Alternatively you can pull it up and…
Whilst many of us humans have a dislike for sprouts, many garden dwellers love them. This can be a problem, as one minute you have beautiful round sprouts growing, and…
If you’re growing your veg in pots and containers, then have a quick read of these top tips… Make sure your pots are well sheltered from the wind. Here in…
If your chard (or any other leaf beet) is looking a little worse for wear, then it is likely to be one of two things – Cercospora Leaf Spot or…
You may have read previous posts about the virtues of using brassica collars around the base of any cabbages, kales, broccoli etc. Our reason for this is to avoid letting…
Depending on when you planted, you may start to see the first spears of your purple sprouting broccoli round about now. Harvesting is easy, but here are a couple of…
If you’re growing globe artichokes for the first time this year, then you may be wondering what to do with the plants over the coming months. Luckily, it’s all very…
Growing cauliflowers will have been challenging for anyone in the UK this summer as they really thrive in cool, consistent conditions. If yours haven’t formed a head yet, then try…
Harvesting your winter squash and pumpkins when they are fully ripe will help them to store for longer, just make sure you get them before the first frosts. You’ll know…
If you’rve got autumn and winter crops in the ground, then you may be wondering whether or not to protect them from slugs and snails. After all, it’s been a…
If you planted Jerusalem Artichokes back in spring, you may be wondering if they will ever flower, or stop growing! Ours are huge, and only just beginning to bud. Give…
We’re not sure about you, but here in Cornwall quite a few of us have experienced mildew on kale in the past few weeks. Naturally, we have some thoughts on…