Why aren’t my cucamelons growing bigger?
If your cucamelon fruits seem to be stuck at the size of a grain of rice, then you are not alone. There are a number of potential reasons for this…
Growing Tips and Advice
How to dry herbs
As many herbs peak in September before dying back until next spring, or just getting a bit tired looking over the colder months, it’s a good time for drying out…
Make your own compost and leaf mould mulch
You can never have too much compost/mulch available in your veg patch, and making your own will save quite a bit of money each year. Now is the time to…
How to prune raspberries
Autumn is a good time to get on top of fruit, and raspberries are definitely going to be in need of a little pruning. If you’re not sure how, then…
What to do if you choose not to keep growing
You don’t HAVE to keep growing over autumn and winter, so if you’d rather give your garden and yourself a rest until next spring then these are some good steps…
3 Autumn essentials
Autumn and winter growing requires a lot less effort, but it there are a few things that we’d definitely advise having at hand in your garden shed. Worm cast fertiliser….
No space for autumn?
If you’re keen to grow your own over the next few months, but haven’t yet got enough free space after your summer crops, then all is not lost…. Should your…
Grow your own at weekends only…
If you’re working all day over the autumn and winter, it can be a case of leaving home when it’s dark only to return when it’s dark. If this sounds…
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…
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….
Sundried tomatoes, anyone?
With the long, hot summer still stretching out before us you can use it to your advantage and try sun drying tomatoes. It’s a great way to store and preserve…
Let your borlotti grow on for dried beans to store
If you’re growing borlotti beans why not let them just grow and grow, allowing them to dry out on the plant before harvesting them and storing them, ready to use…