It’s hard to find a better crop to grow in a vegetable garden than the humble leek. Leeks are ready for harvesting deep into winter, the seeds are cheap, plants require almost no maintenance, and they are tasty. In this article I’ll teach you the secrets to growing leeks from seed and how to get … Read more
Potatoes are a staple in most allotments or veg plots, fresh new potatoes taste delicious straight from the garden with maincrop potatoes providing a good storage crop over the winter months. And the good news is, potato growing is easy! The main method of planting potatoes hasn’t changed for decades, the simple method of planting … Read more
What first attracted me to the Gtech cordless trimmer was it’s super light weight, portability and ease of use. I really do think this might be the perfect grass cutting solution for those with veg plots or allotments where the grass needs to be kept trimmed. I already own a petrol strimmer that I use … Read more
Radishes are one of the quickest and easiest crops to grow, with crops possible in just a month at the peak of the growing season. Vegetable Gardening can seem like a slow process, but by growing radishes in a pot and some quick growing lettuce leaves, you can have a harvest very early in the … 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
Growing garlic in pots is a good place to start if you are new to vegetable gardening. Homegrown garlic is very easy to grow as well as having some amazing health benefits. Along with being easy to grow, garlic also takes up very little space and is rarely affected by any pests or disease. In … 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
Cucumbers are by far the most difficult vegetable to grow in our climate, but we will show the best way of growing cucumber plants from seed successfully. Vegetable gardening is all about the challenge and getting a good crop of cucumbers really does show how good of a gardener you are. This might make you … Read more
For many old gardeners, growing brussels sprouts is considered to be an essential winter crop in the garden. Unlike the old sprout varieties, the modern F1 hybrids are sweeter and more tender than ever, making them ideal for new vegetable gardeners to grow. Brussels sprouts are tough plants that are fairly easy to grow if … Read more
French beans are delicious-tasting and very easy to grow, no matter whether you have a large allotment or a tiny garden. French beans are far easier to grow and provide support for than runner beans, and, although they are slightly less productive, the taste is generally better and the beans are stringless. My favourite meal … Read more