Growing Tips and Advice

Some of the things we are harvesting right now include brussels sprouts, spring onions, kale, spinach and winter salad leaves. Some of these were planted last summer, others in early…

Strawberry season usually starts in mid to late May. Bare rooted strawberry runners can be planted out in January and February, which gives them a chance to establish roots ahead…

The winter months are all about planning and preparation for the season ahead. This article looks at a few different ideas to help you get ahead so that you are…

As we come into colder weather, here’s a quick guide to looking after any winter veg plants (and herbs/fruit) that you’ve got growing. Veggies that will benefit from the cold:…

You can actually grow your own fruit in quite a small plot quite successfully, even just using a few large pots. The key is to choose the right varieties and…

We’re coming up to the planting season for bare-rooted fruit, which happens while the plants are dormant over the winter. It’s a good time to plant up raspberry canes to…

Celeriac is a shallow rooted and thirsty plant, and if it doesn’t get enough water during the growing season, it may not have started swelling at all, or may seem…

If you’ve still got some chillies growing in a greenhouse at the end of autumn then why not give them a prune and bring them indoors to overwinter. You’ll be…

Whether you are planting up again to keep growing over the colder months, or winding your veg garden down for winter, this time of year is a great opportunity to…

With the right plants, you can quite easily have a supply of healthy homegrown greens that’ll keep you going from November through to March/April. Here are our top suggestions for…