All but a few Leeks remain to be lifted from this year's harvest so it's a great time of year to look back over the successes and challenges of the growing season.
This Year’s Harvest
More than Pumpkin Pie!
You may think of a bright, orange Pumpkin as little more than the traditional decoration for Halloween but think again: it is also an incredibly nutritious food and as the flesh from inside the pumpkin as well as the seeds, leaves and flowers can all be eaten, it makes it a vegetable which will more than cover the return you put in for growing it.
What is Green Manure?
If you are new to growing your own crops, then you may have heard people talk about green manure without having a clue about what it is or what it does? Green Manure may not sound very pleasant but it is a wonderous medium for the health of your soil and subsequent crops.
How to Harvest Onions
You'll know that your onions are ready to harvest when the foliage starts to turn yellow.
A Welcome Party for Wasps
Many people find wasps a nuisance but they are really beneficial in the garden as they feed on caterpillars, grubs, weevils, ants, aphids and other insects and can effectively reduce pest populations.
Companion Planting
Companion planting is an organic method of growing two or more different plants together which will have mutual benefits to each other.
Plate to Plate Herbs: Mint
Mint is great to grow in the garden, despite the horror stories. It stays green all Summer, looks and smells great and can be used in mint sauses, mint tea and Summer cocktails like Pimms and mojitios.
How to Sow Leek Seeds
If you want to be making Leek and Potato soup all Winter, now is a good time to sow Leek seeds outside.
Setting the Onions
Onions like a firm, fertile soil in a sunny site. Don't worry if you haven't prepared your bed in the Autumn or don't have access to home-made compost or manure, here's what to do!
Plant to Plate Herbs: Parsley
Parsley is an easy herb to grow if you are a novice gardener and looking to grow something green which you can also eat. Moving into April is a great time to sow Parsley outside when the soil is warming up. Parsley needs some shade to stop it from flowering and going over too quickly... Continue Reading →
What does it mean to Chit Potatoes?
If you are a novice gardener, you may wonder what chitting potatoes means and why people do it?
How to start off Onion Sets
Onions are easy to grow and don't take up much space in the garden so they are perfect for a beginner to try. Here's a quick 'How To' guide if you fancy trying to grow your own onions this year.
