Growing

Whether you’ve already got some plants growing in a greenhouse, or have yet to plant tomatoes, it is worth knowing when and how to pinch out the side shoots to…

As we creep towards the end of May, we thought we’d take a look at the next few weeks. There is still plenty of planting time, so don’t panic if…

A friend asked the other day how I manage to grow herbs in such clay heavy soil. I was a little taken aback as I’d never given it any thought….

If you’ve already got all the essentials like mint, rosemary, thyme, sage and parsley in your garden, then here are a few less common herbs to try growing this year.

I’ve been choosing which winter squashes to grow, and realised that I’ve tried all of the different varieties from Rocket Gardens now. So… I thought I’d give you all the…

Next spring we’ll be growing loads of cut flower plug plants for you to enjoy growing in your plot. They are incredibly easy-to-grow varieties, and from just a small space…

Split skin on tomatoes as they ripen is not all that uncommon, but it is quite easily avoided with regular watering… Moving from dry to waterlogged soil will cause the…

If you planted early in the season, you may see some leeks starting to produce buds now after the heatwave we had the other week. If so, you might want…

At this time of year, squashes, courgettes and peas (amongst others) often start to develop a white, powdery coating. The leaves start to develop a white/grey powdery coating before they…

These beetroot brownies are a really good and surprisingly healthy treat. The recipe uses less sugar than most brownie recipes, and it’s dairy-free too. Ingredients: (Makes approx 16 -20 brownies)…

Comfrey is an incredibly useful plant to have in the garden, both boosting soil fertility and providing attractive flowers for bees and pollinators. It re-grows very quickly, so you can…

Whether you are plugging the gaps from harvesting, or lost a few plants to cold weather earlier in the season, or to slugs more recently, there is plenty to pop…