Growing garlic
If you planted garlic from sets back in February/March time you may be wondering when to harvest it. Well, you’ve probably got a few weeks to go, but here are…
Growing Tips and Advice
Using companion plants
When you’re growing organically, especially if you’re new to growing your own, it can sometimes seem like you are fighting a losing battle. Companion planting can help to protect your crops…
Protect Brassicas from Cabbage Whites
We’ve spotted one or two cabbage white butterflies flitting around outside already this spring. They look charming but they are not the best friends for your brassicas. Here are some top…
Carrot top tips
Carrots are one of the most popular crops to grow, and they are actually quite easy. However, there are three top tips that we want to share with you if…
Keeping on top of weeds
We all aspire to a beautiful, weed-free veg plot, but how on earth do you achieve that?! Here are some ideas that you may find useful: Plant through weed mesh…
Advice for newly planted crops
Once you’ve got all your baby plants in the ground it’s time to sit back with a cuppa, listen to the bees buzzing and admire your handy work, right? Well,…
The 3 key planting months/seasons
If you’d like to make your plot a little more productive, then one of the best things you can do is plant out your veg in three batches, in Spring…
Common pests & diseases to look out for
Get ahead of the game by being prepared for some of the most common pests and diseases in the veg patch… Aphids & White Fly These tiny little things are…
Success with root veg
Who doesn’t love growing a carrot or two?! If you’re keen to grow any kinds of root veg this season, then have a read of this for some top tips…
Not ready to plant?
If you receive your plants before you are ready to plant, then don’t panic. We have a solution for you! Simply unpack your plants carefully and soak their roots in…
How to grow year round
The art of year round growing is very simple. You just need to plant things at the right time. We make it very simple for you with our Year Round…
Success with brassicas
For an excellent crop (brassicas are really well suited to the British climate!) you just need to put a couple of precautions in place to keep pests at bay. 1….