Wheatgrass is a tricky one to pin down. Many people I’ve spoken with swear by it while others will dismiss it as utter nonsense. It is claimed to be an ….Read more
Top 10 Essential Garden Tools Every Gardener Should Own
The garden tools we sell in our online tool shop are all tools that we, as vegetable gardeners, use ourselves. We have sourced a selection of planting, digging, weeding, harvesting, pruning, maintenance ….Read more
The G.I.Y. Gathering 2014
I’m sure most of you have already heard of G.I.Y. or ‘Grow It Yourself’, indeed many of you are probably members so we’ll go for a brief intro for those ….Read more
Korean Kimchi and Fizzy Milk
It is rare that my wife and I agree on anything but I was pleasantly surprised when my liking for pickled vegetables converged neatly with her interest in the health ….Read more
Oriental Vegetables for Autumn Sowing
When we move towards the end of July and into early August it can be easy to think the season for sowing new crops is over. To be fair that’s ….Read more
A Pretty Pickle
England, like any country, has its pro’s and con’s but I thought I had died and gone to heaven when I discovered many pubs over there are furnished with an ….Read more
Soil Improvement for Vegetable Gardeners
Healthy vegetables need a healthy soil, it’s as simple as that. It is possible to grow vegetables in poor soil by using artificial fertilizers but the quality of the soil ….Read more
Raising Radishes – A Guide to Growing and Preparing Radishes.
Most people (including me until relatively recently) think of a small, round, pink variety when picturing a radish, usually either sliced or added whole to a garden salad. You may ….Read more
Harvesting Homegrown Vegetables
Harvesting homegrown vegetables can be just as important as growing them as some crops can quickly go past their best and loose precious flavour and texture. Harvesting at just the ….Read more
Square Foot Vegetable Gardening Using Timber Raised Beds
What is Square Foot Gardening? Square foot gardening is a method of growing vegetables which centers around planting crops in blocks rather than rows. The system divides the growing space ….Read more