How to grow successfully in colder zones
If you’re in a particularly chilly part of the UK but would like to grow your own during autumn and winter, then there are a few things you can do…
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September in the Veg Patch
It’s harvest time, it’s autumn planting time, and it’s time to get all sorts of garden jobs done. September is a busy month in the veg patch, and it pays…
Getting rid of bindweed
So, my no-dig approach has generally been going well this season. The number of weeds I’ve had has definitely been improved by the method of covering each raised bed with…
A beginner’s guide to autumn growing
If you’re keen to keep growing over the next few months, but are unsure what you can plant and when you’ll be able to harvest, then this little guide has…
When to harvest pumpkins & winter squash
Don’t be tempted to harvest your winter squash and pumpkins too early. Look for the two key signs for perfect timing: The stalk drying out and hardening – this is…
A little bit of celeriac maintenance
Celeriac is a fairly low maintenance plant, but as we creep into autumn there are a couple of things you can do to make sure you get a great crop….
Give your tomatoes a health check
Tomatoes are in full force now, and it’s advisable to give them a bit of a health check to make sure that you get a huge number of lovely juicy…
What to do with all these Tromboncinos…
Wowsers, these Tromboncinos are growing like crazy! I have just three plants, and at today’s count 27 sizeable squashes (we’re talking a couple of feet long at least), as well…
How to expand your strawberry patch
You’ll notice your strawberry plants putting out runners during late summer and early autumn. It’s easy to plant these on to make more plants to add to your strawberry patch……
When to harvest sweetcorn
Timing is everything with sweetcorn harvesting, and this question comes up every year…the first clue is in the colour of the tassels, the second clue is in the kernels. The…
Freezing Veg
Here’s a quick guide to freezing your veg harvests which may well be helpful if you’re drowning in beans! What veg (and other crops) can I freeze? There are many…
The most amazing, calming herbal tea
Back in July I added a few more herb plants to the pots outside my front door and now that we’ve had a bit of rain they are doing really…