A Guide to the Planting Season
The “planting season” is longer than you think, and it starts a little later than you think too! Here’s our guide of what to plant, and when to plant it….
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Top Tips for Growing Peas
For the most part, growing peas (any type – sugarsnap/mangetout/garden) is fairly simple, but there are one or two things worth knowing before you plant yours this spring. The right…
How to keep a veg patch well watered
For those of you that are relatively new to growing your own, or who are just starting a new plot, knowing a few things about effective watering will really help…
Success with Root Veg
Carrots, beetroot, parsnips, celeriac, swede and turnips will all benefit from much the same growing conditions. We take a quick look and give some specific top tips for particular crops…
Microclimates & Your Veg – Diary of a Rocket Gardener
Well it’s been pretty rubbish weather and I’ve been ill too, so I’ve been poring over gardening books to keep my green fingers content. One thing that I’ve been interested…
Do you need to know soil pH before growing veg?
Many books will tell you to test the pH of your soil before you start growing your own veg crops at home. We have a slightly different opinion… look at…
How to Plant a Pumpkin & Squash Patch
If you’re just starting out with a new plot, or if you’re trying to add some extra growing space this season, then we would highly recommend getting a pumpkin &…
Crops to Grow in a Window Box
If you’d like to have a few things growing on the kitchen windowsill, then here are our suggestions… You’ll be surprised how many things you can grow on a sunny…
Which plants are best for pots, planters and containers?
You can grow almost anything if you have a good selection of pots, containers and growbags. That said, some crops are better suited than others, so have a read of…
Success with Lettuces & Leaves
Whilst they are very easy to grow, there is a bit of an art to a nice, long-lasting crop of lettuces and leaves…these are our 3 top tips. Plant them…
Dealing with Pests (the natural way)
To keep things organic in the veg patch it’s useful to have a few pest-prevention tactics up your sleeves before you plant for the season. The list below details just…
How to grow veg through the 4 seasons
It’s all about the planting! Growing your own right through the seasons is very achievable (and with minimum effort required over winter) as long as you get the planting schedule…