Success with tomatoes
If you’d like to get a really good crop of juicy tomatoes this season, then have a quick read of our top tips below… you can apply the same principals…
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Start a Strawberry Patch this year
Mmmm, homegrown strawberries! They are arguably one of the biggest treats to harvest from the garden, and very easy to grow. Once established, your strawberry patch will give you years…
May in the Veg Patch
This is the month when planting is in full swing, and we love it! There’s no major rush – our preferred time to plant out is mid to late May,…
Success with Brassicas
Once you get the hang of brassicas, they are actually very easy to grow, and by planting them in spring and again in late summer, you can really extend your…
3 tips for newly planted plants…
Get these three things right when you plant out your veggies and it will really help them to get off to a good start this season. Make sure plants are…
The Rocket Guide to Weeding
With so many of you receiving your veg plants from us over the next few weeks, with a long (hopefully) growing season ahead, we have put together a useful guide…
New to growing? Start small…
If you’re pretty new to growing your own vegetables, we’d recommend that you start small with just a couple of raised beds or a handful of pots to tend to….
What to expect
Whether you placed a pre-order back in January, just popped an order in this week or are thinking about ordering soon, please read this for all the information you need…
How to Grow Big Plants in a Small Plot
If you want to grow taller plants, like tomatoes, climbing beans and peas, or even climbing squashes, and you only have a small plot, then there are two simple ways…
Companion Planting Guide: For Bees, Aphids & more
Here’s a full guide on companion planting to help you get started with using flowers and herbs to help get the best from your veg crops. Some companion plants will…
Growing & Using Edible Flowers
Edible flowers are such a great addition to the veg patch. They’ll provide beautiful flowers all summer, for you and the bees to enjoy. Here’s a quick guide to growing…
April in the Veg Patch
There is plenty to do in the veg patch this month, planting seed potatoes and generally getting ready for the busy spring planting season that lies ahead….