The Next Few Weeks – September to Late October
There isn’t long now before the dark evenings return and the nights turn cold. With the change in seasons, things slow down in the veg garden but there are still…
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3 things to get right for autumn growing
If you’re planning to plant a few extras in September or October, following these three tips will help your plants to thrive over autumn and winter.
Still getting mostly male flowers?
These squashes, planted in May, have hardly produced any female flowers yet. This is such a sign of the cool weather that we had in early summer and things not…
September in the Veg Patch
This September looks to be a busy month in the veg garden, with the warmer weather we’ve had making it a great harvesting month (hopefully!) and we’ll soon be shipping…
Quick Growers for September Planting
If you’re keen to extend the season and get a few extra things to harvest before the nights fully draw in, then these are some of the best bets, especially…
Give your tomatoes a health check
Tomatoes are in full force now, and it’s advisable to give them a bit of a health check to make sure that you get a huge number of lovely juicy…
Should you let things self-seed or not?
This can be a surprisingly difficult question, especially if you are new to growing. In this article, we take a look at some of the plants that readily self-seed and…
What to do if your squash plants are only just fruiting
If you’re growing winter squash or pumpkins and the plants are only just beginning to form fruits now, then there are a few things you can do to help them…
The Next Few Weeks – Mid Aug-Mid Sept
We are at a kind of turn around point in the season now, with most of our attention being on harvesting (hopefully). There is a last chance to get a…
August in the Veg Patch
August is such a great month for harvesting, and usually the most productive month in the vegetable garden. There’s still a little time to get a few extra vegetable plants…
Excellent Follow On Crops for Pots…
If you’ve already harvested spring onions, lettuces, beetroot and even potatoes from pots and containers, then there is still time to plant up again for a quick second flurry of…
Quick Growers for Summer Planting
To make the most of the summer, pop some quick growing veg plants in the ground or in pots in the next week or two. Some, like wild rocket and…