This weekend showed some real promise with blue skies and the first fleeting traces of heat from the sun. As you see from the photo (taken on Sunday morning) the ….Read more
Tips on planning your vegetable garden
I spent a fun few hours on Friday planning the Quickcrop vegetable garden for the year ahead and making a start on clearing the polytunnels and preparing our beds. Drawing ….Read more
Tips on propagating vegetable seedlings
Tips on propagating vegetable seedlings We are nearly at that time again when we sow some tiny seeds in compost and see them magically transform into large tomato plants bearing ….Read more
Planting early onion sets in January
Onions have to be one of the easiest crops to grow and will reward you with delicious crisp bulbs with a homegrown flavour all their own. Onions can be grown ….Read more
Plant Propagation From Cuttings
Plant propagation is creating new plants from existing plants, this can be done using seeds, bulbs, taking cuttings from existing plants, and dividing roots. Taking cuttings is by far the ….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
Top 10 Plant Protection For The Vegetable Garden
Our Top Ten list of plant protection products for the vegetable garden. Plant protection is the practice of managing weather, weeds, pests and diseases that damage or inhibit the growth ….Read more
Building a timber fruit cage in the Quickcrop garden
My weekend work for the last 2 weeks has been building our new fruit cage video location. The plan, as I think I mentioned in a previous mail, is to ….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
Fish for Small Garden Ponds
As you know the Quickcrop research bureau never sleeps. Our aim is provide you with the best products for your garden but also to back them up with plenty of ….Read more