By far, the easiest way to improve your soil and add nutrients is through sowing green manure when the garden beds are bare. High in nitrogen, green manure crops are ideal for growing before a hungry crop is planted in the same area later in the year. In this article we will explain what green … Read more
Tomatoes are one of the most popular crops grown in vegetable gardens. Did you know that growing tomatoes in hanging baskets is easy? Even if you only have a small garden or a balcony, you can still have delicious tomatoes all summer long. All you need is a bit of wall space or somewhere outside … Read more
Flowers are a joy to look at, but did you know that some of them are edible? Find out how to grow your own edible flowers in the UK. When we think of growing our own food, vegetables like tomatoes, cucumbers, chillies, courgettes or beans come to mind. But not many people know that you … Read more
Nothing tastes better than fresh young spinach leaves in a summer salad. And Spinach is also very good for you, as it is full of iron, vitamins and fibre. In this article we will show you how to grow spinach in pots, so you can have homegrown spinach all year round, even if you have … Read more
If you’ve been put off by the idea of growing beetroot because of memories of vinegary slices in salads, think again. Try growing a few and roasting them: you’ll be converted! And a homegrown beetroot is so much better than anything you can buy in a shop. But it’s not just the taste that is … Read more
Comfrey is one of my favourite plants and I believe every single gardener should grow Comfrey. It’s a herb which has been grown by gardeners for decades and sometimes known as Knitbone. This name originated from the fact that this plant was used as a remedy to heal bones if they were broken. In this … Read more
Christmas potatoes are a fantastic crop to grow, they give you a taste of Spring at a time when nothing else is growing out in the garden. And nothing tastes better than homegrown potatoes. You can grow your own potatoes for Christmas even if you don’t have a big garden, even if you don’t want to spend … Read more
Broccoli is a very useful vegetable because it is a winter crop, and tasty, new spears (often called cut and come again) will keep on growing if you cut the shoots regularly. So, unlike most other vegetables, you can enjoy homegrown broccoli in winter, which is amazing. In this article we will focus on growing … Read more
Homegrown Cucumbers taste so much better than shop-bought ones, there is no doubt about that. And if you don’t have much space, but still want to taste delicious fresh cucumbers, why not try growing cucumbers in pots. Even if you only have limited space or a balcony, you can still get the fresh and yummy … Read more