As soon as I could afford it, I bought a small “lean to” greenhouse for my garden. And as soon as I had a greenhouse, I started growing tomatoes! Even […]
It’s well known that corn on the cob quickly loses its sweetness after harvesting, so it’s particularly beneficial to be able to pick a few cobs and start preparing them […]
Like cucumbers, peppers were a crop I'd tried (and failed) several times! But I was determined to persevere as there is such a wonderful choice of pepper and chilli varieties! […]
Choices One of the great joys of choosing your apple variety is being able to choose for flavour rather than its ability to withstand travelling! A real bonus is that apples […]
Blueberries are another delicious fruit which is easy to grow at home! There’s no problem at all growing these little beauties in pots! If possible, try to make sure the […]
Potatoes are well known as a culinary mainstay in several cultures (starting with the Incas from 8000BC) which is probably because there’s so many ways of cooking them! The nutritional […]
Cherry Cherry trees are one of the earliest blossoms and would be welcome in my garden if only for their beauty in spring time! The early blossom makes them a […]
Onions Onions are easy to grow from sets (immature onion bulbs) which are widely available. In 2020, I took part in a "mulch for onions" experiment run by Garden Organic […]
Cucumbers have taken me several attempts to get a good crop. For years I’ve bought seeds, nurtured seedlings, planted them in pots or bags in my greenhouse and got one […]
Root crops are a staple of winter harvest! In 2021, I planted parsnips (an old favourite) but I also tried salsify and scorzonera. Unfortunately, I struggled to get scorzonera to […]
