January in the veg patch
It may be snowy, frosty, windy and rainy from time to time, but there’s always something going on in the veg patch and January is no exception. Here’s the low…
Growing Tips and Advice
Should you plant fruit in bad weather?
If you receive fruit when snow, frost or heavy rains are forecast, then you’ll be better off to temporarily plant your fruit in pots of compost (if they arrive bare-rooted)…
Top tip for parsnips and leeks
If you’re growing your own parsnips and leeks or swede/turnip, then you’ll want to be able to harvest them as and when you need them. During the winter, this can…
Planting fruit in winter
If you have decided to grow some fruit this winter, then have a read of some of our top tips before you start planting so that you get the most…
Harvesting Christmas Veg
If you’ve been growing your own veggies to enjoy over Christmas, then you may be getting a little anxious that perhaps your sprouts will get too big or your parsnips…
Growing Winter Purslane
Although it is one of our favourite winter crops, Claytonia Winter Purslane is not very well known. If you’re growing it for the first time this year, rest assured it’s…
How to grow gooseberries
Gooseberries are a great addition to the kitchen garden. Once established they’ll give you a fab crop for many years to come without needing too much attention. Choose a spot…
Is your rosemary waterlogged?
Beware of waterlogged rosemary at this time of year, especially if it’s growing in pots or somewhere that doesn’t have great drainage. Too much water can lead to leaves turning…
How to grow rhubarb
Over the winter we send our rhubarb as crowns. This basically means that you won’t really see any foliage at all, as whilst the plant is dormant it is just…
How cold weather will affect your veg plants
If this is the first time you’ve grown veg over the winter then you might wonder what to expect as the weather turns from autumn to winter. So far, the…
Is your plot ready for winter?
Here’s a final little checklist for you to tick off to make sure your plot is fully prepared for winter so that you get a great crop next spring from…
Check for rogue potatoes
With quite a mild autumn you may find that some surprise plants shoot up where you were growing potatoes this summer. You may decide to let them grow, but have…