Possible problems with potatoes
Last week we mentioned blight in potatoes, but this week we thought we’d talk about a few other common potato problems and pests that you may experience here in the…
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A no-dig squash shortcut that backfired…
One way to clear weeds using no-dig methods is to lay down black polythene over a thick layer of mulch and then grow squashes/pumpkins through it. This seemed like a…
Start a Strawberry Patch this Summer
Growing bucket loads of strawberries in the veg patch has got to be one of the most enjoyable things in the world! Whether it’s in containers, grow bags or a…
Watch out for blight
What does blight look like? Check your potato plants regularly for brown patches on the leaves. This is the first sign that they have blight. If it’s more advanced, you may…
Don’t give up too easily when slugs attack
Slugs are a pain. Fact. But we are of the opinion that a lot of people give up easily when their seedlings are attacked. Sometimes, it’s worth leaving them in…
What to expect from your parsnip seedlings
Growing parsnips in the warmth and safety of a polytunnel can mean that the seedlings get quite leggy, with shoots reaching as much as 20-25cm. Once you’ve planted them, however,…
Who’s been eating my sweetcorn?
So I’ve had a fair bit of slug damage on my sweetcorn plants. No biggie, I put down some beer traps and did a wood-and-stone-lifting exercise to collect and remove…
Plant Brassicas in June & July
Brassicas are just perfect for being planted in mid June and July. Most will be ready to harvest in late autumn/early winter and many will over-winter too for harvesting in…
Is it too late to plant?
This question comes up at about this time every year as eager growers wonder whether or not they have missed the boat. The answer is, there is still plenty of…
Growing Sweetcorn
June is a great month for planting out sweetcorn. It is best planted in grids rather than a straight row to aid pollination, and you’ll need to watch out for…
Why you should plant on your strawberry runners this year
One of the things that I have most enjoyed this spring is my brilliant little strawberry patch. In spite of the snow in March and April, it has really flourished…
Calendar for the summer
As soon as your first batch of plants are in the ground in spring it’s easy to assume that that’s that, but there are lots of planting opportunities from now…