Getting beds ready for the winter
If there are any beds or pots that you won’t be using until next spring, then it’s worth putting them to bed for the winter and giving the soil a…
Growing Tips and Advice
Make sure your plants get enough sunlight
Here’s an example of how plants can have stunted growth when they are dwarfed by other taller plants, and thus starved of sunlight. Look closely at the picture and you…
3 things to plant now for a spring harvest…
Even if you don’t fancy gardening or harvesting over the winter, you can grow a few things to harvest and enjoy in spring next year. These are our top three…
Planting flowers & companions in autumn
Here are a few tips for planting flowers (wildflowers, edible flowers and companion flowers) in autumn so that you can make the most of them. Planting Edible Flowers For October…
Should I use fleece or mesh netting for autumn plants?
The two can seem interchangeable, but in fact they do not do quite the same job… Use horticultural fleece for warmth (and insect protection) Horticultural fleece is designed primarily for…
How to minimise slug damage in autumn
Slugs remain active at this time of year, and if it is a mild winter, they may well stay active right through until spring. One disadvantage of autumn is that…
The Next Few Weeks – until the clocks go back…
Sorry to mention that the clocks will be going back soon, but they will. In about three weeks. So, we’re going to take a quick look at these next three…
October in the Veg Patch
There’s plenty to harvest in October, but we also have just a few weeks left in which to plant out veggies for the coming months. It’s worth grabbing the opportunity…
Growing herbs over the winter months
Whether you’re looking to get some new herbs planted up, or dealing with an established herb garden, here are some ideas for winter growing.
When can I harvest pumpkins & winter squash?
As the leaves turn mildewy and skins begin to turn colour, it is tempting to harvest winter squash and pumpkins as soon as possible, but it is so worth waiting…
Plant half your plugs indoors, and half outdoors
If you have a greenhouse or polytunnel, or even a cold frame or a sunny porch then this is such a great way of staggering cropping time to keep your…
Prune out winter squash & pumpkins this weekend
If you haven’t already done this, it is a really good idea to get it done this weekend. Pruning out excess leaves and vines will help the fruits to grow…