Blog – tagged "fruit and veg" – Hayes Garden World

October 5, 2024

Cook Brussels Sprouts With Bacon On The Traeger Wood Pellet Grill

Brussels sprouts are the Marmite of the Christmas dinner table often resembling little green cannon balls, but they can be absolutely delicious converting even the biggest hater. Just slice into threads and cook with bacon and flavour with all that tasty bacon fat.

October 1, 2024

What Seeds Should I Be Sowing In Autumn?

Just because autumn is here it doesn't mean that everything in the garden stops, this blog gives you some ideas of what seeds to sow at the end of summer.

July 23, 2024

August tasks in the garden

August in the garden is the time to sit back and reflect on all your hard work; BBQ, entertain family and friends, pick all your lovely produce and just enjoy the outdoors. There are a few tasks to complete but they are mainly just tending and keeping on top of weeds.

May 16, 2024

Forage for wild garlic

Foraging is incredibly satisfying, giving you free food and exercise in the fresh air. Before you embark on foraging make sure you have the relevant ID books and can definitively identify the plants and fungi you are gathering.

May 7, 2024

How To Grow Fruit In Small Spaces And Containers On A Limited Budget

Don't let having no garden put you off growing healthy fruit, they can still be grown in pots, it's just a question of making sure the pot is large enough for the fruit.

May 7, 2024

How To Plant Tomatoes In The Greenhouse

This blog takes you through the steps to planting your tomatoes out in the greenhouse. Home grown tomatoes taste far superior to shop bought but they do need plenty of light and heat.

May 7, 2024

How To Support Growing Garden Peas

Fresh garden peas are one of the delights of summer and so easy to grow. They do need support but this need not cost a lot, just use some twiggy branches or some stems cut from trees and shrubs.

May 7, 2024

How To Support Cucumbers Growing In The Greenhouse

Growing your own cucumbers is hugely satisfying and a great way of getting children interested in gardening and cooking and also encourages them to eat healthily. Cucumbers are tall climbing plants so need a good sturdy support.

May 7, 2024

How To Pinch Out The Side-Shoots On Your Cordon Tomatoes

Home grown tomatoes are one of life's great pleasures as the taste is nothing like supermarket produce and there are so many more unusual varieties than the commercial offerings. Removing side shoots is vital if you want a good crop.

May 7, 2024

How To Grow Tasty Tropical Fruit

Tropical fruits are not the easiest to grow and may only be possible in a heated greenhouse or a frost free hot sunny sheltered position. Even so they are worth a spot in the garden, many making attractive trees giving you height in a sunny garden.

May 7, 2024

How To Stop Cabbage White Caterpillars Eating Your Brassicas (Cabbages, Cauliflowers, Kale, Brussels Sprouts)

Protecting leafy brassicas from cabbage white butterflies is absolutely essential if you don't want your crop destroyed. We simply used netting, some twigs and stones but you can also use mesh tunnels.

May 7, 2024

How To Grow Gooseberries

Supermarket gooseberries are fairly expensive so why not grow your own. They are quite happy in a container, just keep them damp. Most importantly protect from the dreaded sawfly which will completely decimate your plant.

May 7, 2024

How To Support Your Cordon Tomatoes In The Greenhouse

Tomatoes in the greenhouse will reach a height of about 6ft before you pinch out the growing point so will need some support as they will be quite heavy once they are laden with fruit. Make sure that your supports are sturdy enough to withstand this weight.

May 7, 2024

How To Start Growing Vegetables

Growing your own vegetables is immensely rewarding, gets kids interested in the outdoors and the taste is far superior to supermarket produce. It can be as cheap as a few pounds for a packet of seeds, so why not give it a go.

May 7, 2024

How To Plant Up An Herb Container

There is nothing better than adding chopped fresh herbs to your cooking and growing your own is really easy. Just follow the steps in the video. Place the container near the kitchen door or the BBQ where you can just snip a few sprigs as you need them.

May 7, 2024

What Vegetables Can I Grow In Containers And Small Spaces?

Home grown vegetables taste completely different to supermarket produce and are easy to grow, you don't even need a garden. Choose smaller vegetables and they will happily grow in a large container or even used compost bags.