Grow At Home
How to Harvest and Store Pumpkins
What colour is a ripe pumpkin? The answer is usually orange but they can come in shades or grey, blue or white and some are even stripey. But generally colour is a...
October Planting: Fruit and vegetables to grow in October
There’s still plenty to sow and plant out this month even though nights are getting longer, and temperatures are getting lower.
Ripening tomatoes - 5 Ways to Ripen Green Tomatoes
Ripening tomatoes is something that most people growing tomatoes end up doing. Due to our climate it is not at all unusual to be left with tomatoes that haven't ripened...
The best way to Grow Pumpkins
Pumpkins are a perfect crop to grow with children as they look impressive and can be put to use at Halloween as lanterns. The flesh makes great soups and pies...
All you need to know about Autumn Container Gardening
What are the benefits of planting seeds and bulbs in autumn containers? Growing plants and vegetables in containers or 'container gardening' is ideal way for those who have only small...
How to grow your own pear tree from seed
Growing a pear tree from seed is possible, isn’t difficult and can be very rewarding if you have the patience as it takes time and care for a fruit tree...
Container Gardening Guide
Container gardening is ideal way for those who have only small spaces such as a patio, terrace, or balcony to grow their own herbs and vegetables rather than in the...
Growing Swiss Chard in the UK: A Gardener's Guide
Hello today, we are diving into the wonderful world of Swiss chard, a nutritious and versatile leafy green that can be easily grown in the UK. We say 'green' but...
The best way to grow Spinach
Spinach is easy to grow in containers or in the garden. Read on to find out how to grow spinach from seed whatever your garden set up.
How to Grow Turnips from seed (plus are they the same as swedes?)
Turnips are an easy to grow crop to grow at home. And if you've been put off by the flavourless shop bought version, you may be pleasantly surprised by what...
Courgette or Carrot Cake
Courgette or Carrot Cake This is a vegetable cake, it can be nutty by adding the walnuts, or extra yummy by adding the optional cream cheese icing, which is completely...
The best way to grow Onions from sets at home
Onions are easy to grow from baby onions; otherwise known as sets. It is also possible to grow them from seed which is very cost effective if you use a...