Growing Tips and Advice

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…

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…

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…

Growing your own fruit can be a lot of fun, particularly when you’re growing something a little out of the ordinary. Here are our three favourites…

It won’t be long before frosty mornings are upon us. There’s definitely been a nip in the air over the last few mornings here in Cornwall, and no doubt it’s…

Imagine picking your own delicious blueberries from the garden next summer. Yum! They are easy to grow, will do well in containers and once the berries are over you get…

Whilst cauliflowers are hardy little plants it’s still worth protecting the heads from frosts and cold weather by pulling the leaves over the top and tying them in. It really…

If so, then we are here to persuade you to give it a bit of TLC this weekend. There are 5 main reasons that we’d advise not leaving your veg…

You may still be harvesting a few autumn raspberries, but summer raspberries will need to be pruned now. It’s simple and pruned canes will give you a healthier crop next…

The next few weeks are a good chance to get on top of things in the veg patch before colder, wetter weather and darker days arrive. There’s much to be…