Growing Aubergines – Notes from a Seasoned Grower
I’ve never had much luck growing aubergines. My theory is that I need a good greenhouse with an open window or two, and to grow them in really good compost…
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Summer Planting: What & When
There are so many great veg plants that you can grow really well by planting over the summer. You’ll need to be quite speedy for some, but others can be…
Looking after tomato plants – pests & diseases
Whether you’re growing in a greenhouse or outdoors, in pots or in raised beds, tomatoes are a plant worth looking after well to get the best crop. Here are some…
Growing potatoes? Top tips for the summer
Some ‘earlies’ may be ready for harvesting in the next few weeks, other ‘maincrops’ can stay in the ground for a couple more months. Here’s a guide to growing, harvesting…
My Weed Nemesis: Bindweed – Notes from a Seasoned Grower
What’s your weed nemesis? Mine is undoubtedly bindweed. Honestly, it would gladly take over the entire garden each summer were it not for my attempts to restrict its growth. It…
Slug damage on sweetcorn plants?
The above photo was the sight met after those strong winds from the other day – sweetcorn plants snapped off at the base and blown around. At first, you might…
June: A good time to plant tender crops outdoors
If you don’t have a greenhouse or polytunnel, then the next few weeks, in June, are the best time to plant some of the more tender crops – aubergines, cucumbers,…
Why & When to Feed Your Veg Plants
Why feeding your plants is a good idea Giving your plants a liquid feed regularly during the summer is the best way to boost the nutrients in the soil for…
Attract bees & pollinators to your kitchen garden
One of the best things you can do for your garden is to provide food for pollinators, particularly bees. More bees & pollinators = more pollination = more tomatoes, courgettes,…
Pinching out tomatoes
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…
June in the Veg Patch
Many gardeners feel they have ‘missed’ the planting season as we hit June, but that’s not at all true when you’re growing from plug plants – it’s a really great…
Don’t be tempted to overcrowd plants
This photo is a classic example of someone trying to plant too closely together and not giving the plants enough space, either above or below the surface of the soil….