The Next Two Months – mid-March to mid-May
As we approach the spring equinox, Easter and the day when the clocks jump forwards, thoughts start turning to the veg garden and there is an eagerness to get out…
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Will I need to harden off plants?
We’ve been asked this question a few times recently, so thought we’d put together an article. The short answer is no, because we grow our plants in unheated polytunnels, and…
A Hearty Winter Minestrone Soup Recipe
Call it minestrone or chunky soup, this is a wonderful way of using root veggies along with borlotti beans and squash harvested in autumn. Ingredients (serves 4) 1 onion, peeled…
Success with Fruiting Veg
By fruiting veg, we’re including the following plants: Cucumbers, Tomatoes, Chillies & Peppers, Aubergine, Squash, Courgettes, Beans, Peas. Give them plenty of sun and warmth Some of these will do…
5 Ways to Make More Growing Space
There are several different ways of creating more space to grow your own, without adding raised beds, by finding things to use as planters or containers, or bunging a few…
Celeriac & Potato Bake
This recipe comes with a warning… it is loaded with cheese and cream and it is seriously rich, and incredibly delicious and moreish! Make sure you have time for a…
Leek & Mushroom Pie
There’s a little twist in this recipe… we’ve added leftover stuffing, which works so well and makes it an excellent recipe for the day after a roast! Ingredients: (serves 6)…
How to Grow Veggies All Year Round
Some of the things we are harvesting right now include brussels sprouts, spring onions, kale, spinach and winter salad leaves. Some of these were planted last summer, others in early…
Super Speedy Spinach Soup – Diary of a Rocket Gardener
This is my absolute go-to during the winter, and with a surprise snowfall yesterday, it has put in an appearance already. It is so quick to make, and what I…
How to Overwinter Chillies…
If you’ve still got some chillies growing in a greenhouse at the end of autumn then why not give them a prune and bring them indoors to overwinter. You’ll be…
Cheesy Aubergine & Tomato Bake
This recipe is so worth the effort – oozy mozarella topping, a delicious homemade tomato and pepper sauce, layers of homegrown aubergine and all topped off with crunchy breadcrumbs. So…
The next few weeks – mid to late October
We’re anticipating another week or so of reasonable weather before wetter, windier weather moves in and temperatures begin to noticeably drop. With this in mind, here is a quick look…