How to grow Jerusalem Artichokes
Jerusalem Artichokes are a little underrated we think, and we’d encourage you to give them a go as they are SO easy! Not only will you get a really fabulous…
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How to grow horseradish
Growing horseradish from roots/thongs is incredibly easy. We’d recommend growing it in pots as it tends to spread and take over, so it’s easier to keep it contained! Choose something…
Growing Salad Leaves
They are among the easiest, most reliable crops, and such a pleasure to eat all the lovely leaves with the different flavours. Here are some top tips to make the…
My Top 5 Crops for Flavour
I’ve been getting a bit excited with the weather being so nice over the last few days, and whilst I’ve been finishing off my new bamboo fence I’ve been dreaming…
How to chit potatoes
March is just around the corner, the weather is mild, and there’s a good chance we can all get our seed potatoes in the ground nice and early this year….
Best fruit for growing in pots
Soft Fruit plants grow surprisingly well in pots and containers. It’s all about size! Here’s our list of the fruits that will do best in pots so that you can…
We’re sowing our seeds!
Well, this week has felt like the start of spring and we’ve got our fingers crossed that the sunny, mild weather is here to stay and that we won’t be…
In the news: declining insect population
The global insect population is in crisis, as reported in the news this week. In case you missed this, these are the key points: More than 40% of insect species…
Veg to grow this spring, to eat next spring
I have been thoroughly enjoying my late winter/early spring diet of homegrown veggies, so much so that I decided to share with you all my top tips of what to…
3 Great Resources
In addition to our Weekly Veg Out and Blog, we thought it’d be good to share a few other excellent online resources for eager veg growers! These are our 3…
Does companion planting work?
Some people remain sceptical of using companion plants as a natural way to keep pests under control. In fairness, there’s not a lot of proven science to back it up….
Pest of the Month – Aphids
It can be hard to imagine the veg patch crawling with aphids at this time of year, as the veg beds are fairly empty and most of the veggies that…