
Herby Roast Potatoes
Most people have their own way of roasting potatoes, as we all get so used to our own cookers. If you already have a favourite way, then you can simply…
Most people have their own way of roasting potatoes, as we all get so used to our own cookers. If you already have a favourite way, then you can simply…
This is such a good way to use wonky-looking parsnips that are awkward for roasting – it’s a lovely quick recipe as well, so a good one if you want…
I thought I’d write a bit about leaf miners this week, because they seem to be strangely active in my veg garden. I know that normally they would not be…
Well, we’ve already had some snow in parts of the UK, and the trees are looking very bare since Storm Bert blew through last week. No doubt there will be…
If you planted up in September or October, your plants should have established their roots by now and hopefully done a bit of growing. They may still be quite small,…
Once they’ve finished fruiting, some of your fruit plants will need a spot of pruning. This is our quick guide to what needs doing and when to do it.
Heavy rain, hail showers, frost and strong winds are not the most plant-friendly conditions. If you haven’t yet prepared your plants, then get out into the garden (when you can!)…
Once all the strong winds have passed, we highly recommend going on a leaf collecting mission to rake up fallen leaves to make a leaf mould mulch for next year….
You may notice algae growing on the soil in greenhouses or polytunnels, or under any cloche tunnels. This is actually quite common at this time of year when the surface…
If you’re growing cabbages at the moment, then hopefully you have some lovely, mature-looking cabbage heads that you can harvest over the next few months. If, however, they look loose…
Now that we’re reaching mid-November we move into lower and lower light levels, and the temperatures will keep dropping, too. You’ll most likely notice a fairly significant slowing of plant…
If you’re growing spinach or chard at the moment, or any other beet plants, you may notice some chocolate brown/purple spots appearing on their leaves. It can be more prevalent…