
How big should my plants be by now?
If you planted up in September or October, your plants should have established their roots by now and hopefully done a bit of growing. They may still be quite small,…
If you planted up in September or October, your plants should have established their roots by now and hopefully done a bit of growing. They may still be quite small,…
Once they’ve finished fruiting, some of your fruit plants will need a spot of pruning. This is our quick guide to what needs doing and when to do it.
Heavy rain, hail showers, frost and strong winds are not the most plant-friendly conditions. If you haven’t yet prepared your plants, then get out into the garden (when you can!)…
Once all the strong winds have passed, we highly recommend going on a leaf collecting mission to rake up fallen leaves to make a leaf mould mulch for next year….
If you’re growing cabbages at the moment, then hopefully you have some lovely, mature-looking cabbage heads that you can harvest over the next few months. If, however, they look loose…
Now that we’re reaching mid-November we move into lower and lower light levels, and the temperatures will keep dropping, too. You’ll most likely notice a fairly significant slowing of plant…
You can harvest spring-planted leeks anytime from now onwards really, and for the most part they will stand in the soil well until you need them. There are one or…
Harvesting a bundle of baby leeks for roasting is such a pleasing thing. It got us thinking that it is well worth planning your planting for next spring with the…
November is often a good month in the veg patch with plenty of brassicas and roots to harvest, some last jobs to do before winter weather sets in, and if…
Very soon, we are going to have both a 3 month and 6 month Veg Plant Subscription Gift Voucher available. With a small selection of veg plants delivered monthly, and…
If you have any of these wonderful brassicas growing in your plot over the next few months, there are a few things you can do to keep your plants healthy…
If you’re growing parsnips, this article will give you a few top tips to help you get the best from them as we move into their harvesting season. Watch out…