Following on from last week’s post I thought we would continue with more planting tips, this time on tomatoes as I put some in my tunnel at the weekend. As ….Read more
Category: Growing Tutorials
Vegetable Sowing and Planting Tips
Brace yourselves folks, we are now entering the busiest time of year in the vegetable garden. The soil has warmed sufficiently for sowing and planting out but has also warmed ….Read more
Planting Potatoes in March
Depending on your location early potatoes are planted in mid March once the days begin to warm. To be fair, the soil is probably warm enough to plant now in ….Read more
Sowing Peas in Early June
I have a soft spot for peas. They are easy to sow, look beautiful, are fascinating to observe as they climb and, of course, have a delicious sweet flavour. They ….Read more
Mulching is the key to a healthy garden
I have two books which are my vegetable growing bibles. One is Joy Larkcom’s ‘Grow Your Own Vegetables’ and the other is ‘Organic Gardening – The Natural No-Dig Way’ by ….Read more
How to Grow Herbs at Home
I guess it is important to say from the outset that herbs are very easy to grow. Considering what they add in flavour and how often you will use them ….Read more
Tips on sprouting or ‘chitting’ seed potatoes
As you can see from the image above our seed potatoes for this year have now arrived and are looking forward to going out to their new homes. We have ….Read more
Planting fruit in October
Growing your own fruit has to be the easiest, most satisfying and most joyous gardening pursuit. Yes, I am delighted when I fork out some nice straight carrots or creamy ….Read more
Planting Garden Bulbs
Flowering bulbs are ideal for container gardening or as part of a vibrant garden border. They are one of the easiest plants to grow and with a little careful planning ….Read more
How to Grow Climbing Peas and Beans
Climbing peas and beans are some of my favourite crops in the vegetable garden, they are the ones that epitomise Summer with their attractive flowers and lush growth. There is ….Read more