Like us, plants need nutrients to be able to grow, produce fruit and thrive. But what’s the best time to feed vegetable plants in a UK garden? If you’r new to vegetable growing, you’ve probably asked yourself this question already. Most gardeners understand feeding their plants as using liquid fertiliser at various stages of growth. … Read more
Celeriac is one of those vegetables that most gardeners overlook. But as it’s a delicious and nutritious addition to any meal, I would highly recommend growing it. Although celeriac and celery are the same plant, their taste is very different. Celeriac, the root, tastes nutty and earthy, while celery doesn’t taste of much, but is … Read more
Pumpkins are often only seen as a Halloween decoration, but it’s a delicious vegetable that can add colour, flavour and vital nutrients to your plate. If you only ever bought a pumpkin to carve for Halloween, you should know that this member of the squash family is full of healthy and important nutrients. The pumpkin … Read more
Mulching your vegetable beds is one of the easiest ways to replenish the soil with nutrients after the growing season has ended. Especially if you have a no-dig garden, which means you aren’t digging in organic matter, mulching is vital to replenish the soil and feed your vegetable plants in the coming season. It has … Read more
Part of the Nightshade family, like tomatoes and peppers, aubergines are a popular vegetable around the world. But can you grow them in the UK? Originated from Asia and Africa, according to the National History Museum, the aubergine has been used for food, medicine and clothing for thousands of year. Today it’s an important crop … Read more
Every gardener knows that healthy plants start with healthy soil. But what does healthy soil look like and how do you get it? That’s the question I asked myself not long ago. I knew that there are different types of soil, such as clay soils or sandy soils, and that soil that contains nutrients is … Read more
Last year we got Jerusalem artichokes from our local organic farm and I loved them. So I decided to grow them myself. We did some alterations in our garden, which gives me an extra two vegetable beds, yay. Of course, these need to be filled and as I want to grow more perennial crops, my … Read more
Peppers are an underrated vegetable in my opinion. It’s super versatile, tasty, and healthy. Yet, not too many people are growing sweet peppers in the UK. I want to change that. Did you know that they are a great source of dietary fibre while being low in calories? Bell peppers also contain many vitamins and … Read more
Asparagus is my favourite spring treat and I eagerly await the time it’s in season. And there is nothing better than homegrown asparagus. I always thought that growing asparagus is difficult and not worth it. But after we moved to the country, which gave me more space to grow vegetables, I decided to give it … Read more
Ever since childhood, the taste of summer has been that of watermelon for me. The juicy, sweet flesh is just the perfect treat on a hot summer’s day. Knowing that watermelons need warmth to grow, I wondered if it would be possible to grow them in the UK. To my utter delight, my research found … Read more