3 easy growers for novices
If you’re only just beginning to get to grips with growing your own, or if you’ve never grown anything over the winter before, then we have three veg plants for…
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Don’t let strawberries run away with you
Strawberries are still busily putting out runners and if you’re growing them in a bed it won’t be long before they completely take over. The runners put out little roots…
The next few weeks in the veg patch
The mild autumn window of opportunity is upon us and it’ll be over in a flash. There are just a few unpredictable weeks of warm weather left which means that…
3 ways to make growing easier this autumn
If you’re growing your own for the first time this autumn, or thinking about it, then do have a read of these three invaluable tips… Mulch Applying a thick layer…
Are you growing your own Christmas Dinner?
If you’re growing the veggies from our Christmas Dinner Collection then there are one or two little jobs that we recommend doing now that colder, wetter autumn weather is upon…
Empty beds?
As spaces crop up in your veg beds this autumn, you have three choices… 1. Re-plant with veg that’ll grow over winter. 2. Get them organised for winter so that…
A Guide to Autumn & Winter Salad Leaves
If you only have a small space for autumn and winter growing, then we would really recommend choosing some salad leaves to grow for a steady supply of healthy, tasty…
Growing spinach & chard over winter
Spinach and chard leaves are great to grow over the colder months and with warm enough temperatures they will give you lovely leaves to harvest right the way through to…
Ways to ripen up tomatoes
As temperatures drop a little during early autumn tomato ripening tends to slow down a little. If this has happened, then there are several ways to encourage your green tomatoes…
A clever way to grow over autumn and winter…
This is a great way to grow over the next few months – it’s drier, warmer (for you and your plants) and you’ll have fewer pests to contend with. Plus,…
Perfect for small spaces
You don’t need a huge garden or loads of raised beds to grow your own over the next few months. You can grow plenty in just a few pots or…
How to make space for Autumn veg
If you’re still growing lots of summer veggies and seemingly have little space for growing anything else this year, fear not…we have ideas for you! Plant decorative veggies in flower…