Thirsty plants to look after this summer
Some plants need more water than others and may need a little extra during this warm weather. Whilst all your veggies will need adequate watering, here are the ones that…
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3 Ways to Make Space for Extra Vegetable Plants
You could get an old rowing boat and fill it with vegetable plants, or you could try one of these three ways to make a bit more space in your…
The next few weeks in the vegetable garden
As we creep towards the end of May, we thought we’d take a look at the next few weeks. There is still plenty of planting time, so don’t panic if…
Do I need to harden off plants?
If your veg plug plants are due to arrive with you soon, you won’t need to harden them off. The temperatures are consistent enough now that the plants should be…
Choosing the right sized pot
If you’re planting up veggies in pots this season, be sure to choose a suitable pot depending on the crop. Here are our suggestions for a few of the more…
Squeeze more in!
Ordered too many plants for your plot? Do not worry… there are some very nifty tricks for squeezing it all in. This article looks at a few different ways of…
Planting early? Protect from cold wind & late frost
Some plants are more tender than others, and if you are planting the more vulnerable crops then please make sure you protect them well to avoid losing them to cold…
Choosing the best crops for your plot
A Guest Post by Cinead McTernan, author of City Veg In his book An Ear To The Ground: Understanding Your Garden, Ken Thompson, author and botanist, makes the case…
Making Quick Pickles
Here, we give you the very basics to get you started so that you can pickle away to your heart’s content! This is a quick pickle method, suitable for storing…
Downy Mildew & others – Diary of a Rocket Gardener
I don’t know about you, but I find all the different plant diseases and their symptoms quite difficult to distinguish between. To me, all these ailments – chlorosis, blight, downy…
Best Ways to Store Your Veggies
As we get into the full swing of harvesting here’s a quick guide to storing your crops as some will keep better at room temperature, others in the fridge and…
When to Feed Tomatoes & Other Veg Plants
A lot of veggies will benefit from extra nutrients during the summer months. This article looks at when and how often to feed them, and what you can use… Which…