Check for eggs (& caterpillars) regularly
We’re anticipating that we may all have more cabbage caterpillars to contend with than normal this year, but that’s just by judging on how many we’ve seen flitting about over…
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Watch out for caterpillars
Even if you are growing your brassicas under netting, it’s worth doing a check for caterpillars as we move through summer. Be sure to look at all your brassica plants –…
Get the hoe out to keep on top of weeds…
If you want to keep on top of weeds in your veg patch, then we highly recommend getting a hoe! It is the easiest way to keep on top of…
Winter harvesting – Kale, Broccoli, Leeks & more
As we hit the winter to spring crossover time, there is often a fair bit that needs to be harvested before it goes over. This article takes a quick look…
Roast Carrot with Kale & Halloumi in Marmalade Dressing
Marmalade is our secret ingredient for this winter salad – it’s such a great one for cooking up carrots, and any leftovers can be chucked in a stir-fry the following…
Some winter leaves will start bolting now…
With a change of season in sight, you’ll probably find that many of your winter leaves start to produce broccoli-like florets now, and that these will eventually open into small…
Some Top Tips if you’re growing Winter Brassicas
For those that have some kale, broccoli, cabbage or any other brassica plant growing in the veg garden, you might find these top tips quite useful as we hit late…
Yummy Winter Flatbreads for ‘Twixmas’
Rustle up a good, quick lunch from Christmas leftovers… All you need to do is pop some flatbreads in the toaster, and then on a medium-low heat warm up your…
Make a Christmas Wreath Pie – Great for Leftovers!
This is an utterly brilliant way to use leftovers to create a whole new meal… please, use whatever you have – you could chuck stuffing balls in here, blobs of…
Slow Growing Curly Kale – Diary of a Rocket Gardener
Just a quick one from me this week as I haven’t been out in the veg patch much other than to harvest a few greens here and there. My one…
Harvesting Winter Veg
If you’re growing winter veggies, like leeks, kale, cabbages, parsnips, sprouts and winter salads, then have a quick read of our guide for some top tips… Brussels Sprouts – if…
Quick Roast Broccoli with Garlic & Thyme
The big trick with this dish is not to burn the broccoli when you’re roasting it – so set a timer if you’ve got a lot going on, as it…