Make the most of your greenhouse/polytunnel
If you’re emptying your greenhouse or polytunnel of summer crops, then now is a great time to fill it again with veggies to keep you going over winter. You could…
Growing Tips and Advice
Growing herbs over the winter months
Whether you’re looking to get some new herbs planted up, or dealing with an established herb garden, here are some ideas for winter growing.
When can I harvest pumpkins & winter squash?
As the leaves turn mildewy and skins begin to turn colour, it is tempting to harvest winter squash and pumpkins as soon as possible, but it is so worth waiting…
Plant half your plugs indoors, and half outdoors
If you have a greenhouse or polytunnel, or even a cold frame or a sunny porch then this is such a great way of staggering cropping time to keep your…
Prune out winter squash & pumpkins this weekend
If you haven’t already done this, it is a really good idea to get it done this weekend. Pruning out excess leaves and vines will help the fruits to grow…
Make the most of the warm weather…
It is weird to think that last weekend we were giving you the heads up on possible frosts, and this week we’re encouraging you to make the most of the…
Storing your crops
Hopefully you’re harvesting all sorts of things at the moment, from french beans to maincrop potatoes. With so much coming out of the veg garden, it is helpful to know…
Alternaria leaf spot on brassicas
This is a common disease that strikes a lot of plants in the brassica family, like broccoli, kale and cabbage leaves. It is particularly prevalent during prolonged periods of warm,…
Early frosts might mean you need to harvest early
Early frosts look like they may catch some of us off guard this autumn. Already it has been very cold overnight with a hint of frost on the car windscreen…
Planting for autumn? Protect against slugs…
Pests are generally less of a problem in autumn and winter, but there is one that you need to keep at bay when planting out your new veggies in September/October….slugs!…
Harvesting & Storing Borlotti Beans
Borlotti and Cannellini Beans are such a great crop, and if harvested and stored in a certain way you will be able to keep them for several months, ready to…
Tend to soil in autumn for better veg next year
Whether you are planting up a few things to grow over the winter or winding down until next spring, nurturing your soil in autumn will make all the difference to…