Diary of a Tiny Gardener… Growing Tomatoes in Pots
Hi, Tiny Gardener here….My veg patch is really coming along nicely now, despite the few set backs I’ve had. I began growing tomatoes back in May and they are really…
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Plant Herbs in Late Summer
The second half of summer (yes, we’re afraid to say that that’s where we’re at…!) is a fabulous time to plant herbs. Those that are perennials – the ones that…
Strip tomato leaves for a better crop
Once you’ve got a few trusses of green tomatoes on your plants, it’s a good idea to strip off some of the excess foliage. This will help the plants to…
A Top Tip for Beans Planted in July
For climbing beans, you can hurry things along by pinching out the growing tips. This works quite well if you’ve planted a little later in the season, and you could…
Why I recommend mulching right now… Notes from a Seasoned Grower
My veg gardening involves a lot of mulching, and I cannot recommend it highly enough. Honestly, if there’s one thing that I could recommend to all veg growers, it would…
Check for eggs (& caterpillars) regularly
We’re anticipating that we may all have more cabbage caterpillars to contend with than normal this year, but that’s just by judging on how many we’ve seen flitting about over…
Prepare for a courgette glut – recipe ideas
One of the highlights (?!) of growing your own through the summer is the inevitable courgette glut that many gardeners experience. Once they start cropping, they don’t seem to stop! …
Harvesting & Storing Onions
Over the next few weeks, from mid/late July through to mid August, you may well be able to harvest your onion crop. This article explains how and gives some ideas…
Dealing with greenfly & aphids
Greenfly and other aphids (blackfly, whitefly etc) can be a real pain in the veg patch. They’re not particularly fussy and will happily make themselves at home on many of…
How to prevent veg from splitting
Some vegetable plants are prone to splitting – particularly root veg like carrots and beetroot, as well as fruits like tomatoes and some brassicas, including cauliflower and cabbage. The main…
Thirsty plants to look after this summer
Some plants need more water than others and may need a little extra during this warm weather. Whilst all your veggies will need adequate watering, here are the ones that…
When tomatoes start flowering
Depending on when you planted tomatoes, and whether you’re growing them in a greenhouse or outdoors, you may have flowers and even fruits forming now, or in the next couple…