Homegrown vegetables taste so much better. And most aren’t difficult to grow. In this article, we answer common questions about growing carrots in the UK. Carrots are healthy and should be part of anyone’s diet. They contain many nutrients, including vitamins, carotenoids, and polyphenols. They can help keep our skin healthy, boost our immune system, … Read more
Growing your own is rewarding and tastes better. But is it cheaper to grow your own vegetables? Most people grow their own fruit and veg because they enjoy gardening, like to know where their food comes from, want to grow varieties they can’t buy or simply enjoy the better taste. For me, it’s a mixture … Read more
Growing from seed is a great way to produce strong, healthy plants for less money. Find out the secret to using a propagator to grow your veggies from seeds. As vegetable gardeners we use many tools that help us to produce tasty homegrown veggies. One of those is a propagator. I love growing from seed, … Read more
Picking up leaves in our garden can be a pain, but what if you could use it to benefit your veggies? Find out how to make leaf mulch in plastic bags and get free nutrients for your plants. One job many gardeners dislike is picking up leaves in autumn. Depending on how big your garden … Read more
Have you ever considered growing your own Christmas tree? We have, and that’s why we will have a look at Grow Your Own Christmas Tree Kits. Without a Christmas tree, it wouldn’t be Christmas. I have fond memories of walking into the living room as a kid and being engulfed by the smell of a … Read more
When you grow vegetables, you want to keep pesky pests away from your crop. Did you know that you could get help from beneficial insects? Any gardener wants to make sure that their plants are not weakened or even destroyed by pests. While there are commercially available pesticides, these could potentially harm other wildlife. I … Read more
When you spend money and time on putting up a greenhouse in your garden, you want to make sure that you have the right flooring. Because the wrong choice could cause you problems in the future. If you are unsure of what the best option of greenhouse flooring is for you, then don’t worry. We … Read more
Having a greenhouse or polytunnel means that you can grow vegetables and fruit that would normally not be suitable for our UK weather. As both will increase the temperature within them, you can start growing earlier and for longer, which means you can grow more crops and increase your yield. So you can have homegrown … Read more
Spinach is a really wonderful vegetable that has a variety of uses and is super healthy. But is there a secret to growing spinach without bolting? If you have ever grown spinach during summer, you probably encountered the problem of bolting (which means the plant sets seeds). It’s annoying when this happens, because it means … Read more
Over the past few years, I’ve been hearing a lot of talk about growing in soil blocks. They have become very popular with market gardeners and were recently featured by Monty Don on BBC Gardeners’ World. Over the past few weeks, I have been trying one out for myself to see if they are really … Read more