What’s the point of weeding empty beds?
If you have one or two beds that you won’t be using over the next few months it is still wise to weed them thoroughly, and cover them. There are…
Growing Tips and Advice
The next few weeks in the veg patch
The mild autumn window of opportunity is upon us and it’ll be over in a flash. There are just a few unpredictable weeks of warm weather left which means that…
When Sweetcorn is a bit disappointing
We’ve all been there. You’ve waited weeks for your sweetcorn cobs to get nice and big, you’ve watched the tassles turn dark brown, you’ve harvested them and taken them to…
Are you growing your own Christmas Dinner?
If you’re growing the veggies from our Christmas Dinner Collection then there are one or two little jobs that we recommend doing now that colder, wetter autumn weather is upon…
Growing spinach & chard over winter
Spinach and chard leaves are great to grow over the colder months and with warm enough temperatures they will give you lovely leaves to harvest right the way through to…
Ways to ripen up tomatoes
As temperatures drop a little during early autumn tomato ripening tends to slow down a little. If this has happened, then there are several ways to encourage your green tomatoes…
Does caterpillar season ever end?!
Are you getting a bit fed up with these guys munching their way through your cabbages, sprouts and broccoli? If so, don’t despair – the end is nigh…most cabbage-munching caterpillars…
Spruce up your soil for autumn
If you’re getting ready to plant a few veggies to grow over autumn and winter then be sure to dig in plenty of good quality compost or fertiliser. Existing beds…
How to make space for Autumn veg
If you’re still growing lots of summer veggies and seemingly have little space for growing anything else this year, fear not…we have ideas for you! Plant decorative veggies in flower…
What to do with old bean plants
Bean plants are an excellent source of nitrogen, and by leaving them to rot in empty beds once they’ve finished cropping this season you can really improve the quality of…
Growing Cavolo Nero over the Winter
Cavolo Nero is a great autumn/winter grower as it doesn’t mind the colder weather. Happily, it is also a little less appealing to slugs than many other veg plants, which is…
Harvesting Maincrop Potatoes
Autumn is when you can start to dig up your maincrop potatoes. You’ll know the time is right when the leaves of the plants turn yellow and start to die…