Planting & growing broccoli in Autumn
People are often surprised when we explain that they can plant out broccoli in autumn – this article explains how best to grow it and when you can expect to…
People are often surprised when we explain that they can plant out broccoli in autumn – this article explains how best to grow it and when you can expect to…
Pests are generally less of a problem in autumn, but there is one that you need to keep at bay when planting out your new veggies….slugs! They really are quite…
For the first time this autumn we are offering radish plug plants – they are incredibly easy to grow and take up very little space. Follow the points below and…
As the skins begin to turn colour, it is tempting to harvest winter squash and pumpkins as soon as possible, but it is so worth waiting until they are fully…
I’m not quite ready for autumn planting yet as I’ve still got plenty of crops growing in the beds that I want to use over the winter months. I reckon…
Even if you don’t fancy the idea of going out to harvest kale, pak choi or swede over the winter months, there is a good reason to plant up this…
After a fairly cloudy few weeks, this burst of god weather might be just what your veg plants need – particularly if you have tomatoes, peppers and squash that are…
There’s plenty to do in the garden during September, whether you are planning to grow more over the autumn and winter months or harvesting like mad and preparing to put…
I tend not to go away much in July and August, and that is partly because I don’t like leaving my previous veg plants to fend for themselves. This year,…
if you’re keen to keep growing, but worries about not having enough time or inclination over the next few months, then here are a few tips and ideas for you….
Cauliflower can be a funny one to grow for the first time, as it’s hard to feel that it is growing properly until the cauliflower head can be seen, and…
Once strawberry plants have finished fruiting, they will put out runners. These look like long stems with baby plants attached at intervals. Left to their own devices, the baby plants…