Plan your growing for the season ahead
As spring approaches it’s time to think about your planting plan for the season ahead. Here’s a quick guide to get you started. MID FEB – MID APRIL Try and…
Growing Tips and Advice
Good soil is the secret to success
To make the most of the season, it really pays to start with good quality soil that is rich in nutrients and has good drainage. The soil is a plant’s source…
Knowledge is power
Here’s an interesting slug statistic…a slug can travel up to 12 metres per night. So if you’re collecting up slugs at dusk (always a good strategy) then make sure you…
How to force rhubarb
Forcing rhubarb is one of the first jobs to do in the veg patch at the beginning of the year. As soon as you see that first sign of life…
Warm your beds
It’s such a good idea to start warming the soil in any veg beds at this time of year. It’s so easy to do and the added warmth will help…
Using companion plants
With the return of our Companion Plant Pack we’re going to explain a bit more about how you can use companion plants to keep pests away from your vegetable crops… Growing…
Growing potatoes for the first time?
Seed potatoes are traditionally planted on Good Friday, but you actually have a much bigger planting window than that! Seed potatoes can be planted anytime from March to July really,…
Worried about wind?
If things are a little windy and exposed in your garden, it doesn’t mean you can’t grow your own veg. You just need to choose the right things to grow…
An easy way to start a new veg patch
Starting a brand new veg patch can be a little overwhelming, with all sorts of questions cropping up from “how do I build a raised bed?” to “can I grow…
How to improve soil
Preparing your soil for spring growing is the number one job for this time of year. The sooner you can get started, the better, but obviously that may be tricky…
What to expect from your winter veg this month…
If you’re growing your own veggies this winter then this article will give you a good idea of what you can expect to see from your crops over the next…
Perfect parsnips vs wonky parsnips
Part of the fun of growing your own is seeing the weird and wonderful shapes that appear when you pull up parsnips (and carrots). But if you’d rather see beautifully…