Blog – tagged "grow your own" – Page 2

May 7, 2024

How To Diagnose What's Wrong With Your Tomatoes

There is nothing quite like the taste of home grown tomatoes but there are problems which can occur and ruin your crop. This blog gives you some ideas of how to solve these problems and salvage your crop.

May 7, 2024

How To Earth Up Potatoes Growing In Bags And Containers

If you want a good crop of potatoes they need to regularly earthed up (piling more compost around the stem and roots). This encourages side shoots which in turn produce more potatoes so this stage of your potato growing is essential.

May 7, 2024

How To Feed Tomatoes

Tomatoes need different feeding regimes at different stages of their lives so follow our tips and you will be rewarded with a bumper crop of fruits in summer.

May 7, 2024

Do I need raised beds?

If you love a symmetrical tidy garden or have mobility issues then raised beds are definitely the way forward. This blog will take you through the pros and cons of constructing raised beds.

May 7, 2024

How To Grow Basil

Basil is absolutely essential if you're a fan of Mediterranean cooking but can be a little tricky to grow. Follow these tips for success with your basil.

May 7, 2024

How To Grow Asparagus

One of the quintessential tastes of summer is asparagus however it does need specific growing conditions. Follow these tips in the blog and you will have delicious spears of tender asparagus.

May 7, 2024

How to grow aubergines (eggplant)

Aubergines are a Mediterranean plant and as such need a long hot growing season so sow the seed as early as possible and grow in a greenhouse or sheltered suntrap. Follow these tips and you can have a crop of these delicious versatile vegetables.

April 1, 2024

How to grow blueberries

Blueberries are easy to grow in containers, so you don't even need a garden. They are bursting with goodness and delicious on your morning cereal or oats, in yogurt and on pancakes with maple syrup.

March 31, 2024

Growing strawberries In containers and the ground

Strawberries are the epitome of summer, delicious, one of your 5-a-day and easy to grow. You don't even need a garden, a pot, window trough or hanging basket will give you a crop. They are ideal for introducing children to the joys of gardening.

March 22, 2024

How do I grow peas and beans?

Peas and beans are easy to grow and great if you are a beginner or want to get kids into gardening. You don't even need a garden as they can be grown in containers.

December 27, 2023

January/February in the garden

Winter can seem a bit of a dead time in the garden but there is still plenty to be getting on with in readiness of spring. These tips will give you a guide to just a few of the jobs you can be getting on with in January and February.

May 21, 2023

Best potato varieties

Potatoes grown at home are a taste sensation compared to supermarket produce so if you have a little space, even just a large tub or old compost bag you can still grow potatoes. This blog takes you through the best varieties for your situation.

March 20, 2023

When is the best time to plant my potatoes?

Potatoes grown at home are a world away from the bland spuds available in supermarkets. You don't even need a veg plot they can easily be grown in pots or just an old compost bag.

March 5, 2023

How To Sow Tomato Seeds

This blog and video shows just how easy it is to start your 'grow-your-own' journey. Future blogs take you through how to plant them out in the greenhouse, how to pinch out the side shoots so you get a good crop and how and when to feed and water your plants.

January 1, 2023

How To Plant Bare Root Soft Fruit, Trees And Hedging

Anyone who grows their own fruit and veg will want to grow soft fruit and you will also know that they are expensive to buy potted so save money by buying bare root over the winter. Plant in late autumn when the soil is still warm and they will establish a good root system before spring.

January 1, 2023

How To Have Healthy Productive Soil

All gardeners know that the only way to achieve great results starts with the soil. It stands to reason that if you continually take from the earth it will eventually become depleted and unproductive. Read these tips for improving your own soil.