Blog – tagged "fruit and veg" – Page 2

July 20, 2024

How To Utilise A Glut Of Tomatoes

Home grown tomatoes are a world away from supermarket produce and well worth finding space in the greenhouse or against a hot south facing wall but sometimes you find yourself with far more than you can eat fresh. Here we give you a few recipes for making the most of these fruits so you can enjoy them throughout the winter.

July 20, 2024

How To Utilise A Glut Of Apples

Even a single apple tree can yield far more fruit than you can eat so we have put together some suggestions for making these delicious fruits last over winter. Not all apples are suitable for storing but there are still plenty of other ways of preserving them.

July 20, 2024

How To Grow Bountiful Blackberries

Blackberries are packed full of nutrients, taste delicious and best of all can be had for free. Not only do you get delicious food you also get some exercise from a walk in the countryside. If you do have space in your veggie plot there are some good varieties giving you huge plump juicy berries. Just add a cooking apple tree and you have the recipe for tasty crumble.

July 20, 2024

How To Preserve Apples

If you have the space in your garden why not grow an apple tree, just one tree will yield plenty of delicious pesticide free fruit over the winter. Family trees have more than one variety on the same tree so you don't need a pollinator. If your apples won't store over the winter you can still juice, freeze, puree or dry to keep you fed over the winter

June 10, 2024

How to keep your plants alive when you go on holiday

Going on holiday when you have a garden full of beautiful flowers, veggies and containers relying on being watered every day for their survival, can be fraught and spoil your break. If you have fantastic neighbours your prayers are answered but if you don't there are a few tips to ensure you come home to to a thriving garden.

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 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.