I have decided to write this post today on how to grow radishes successfully. This is following all the questions that have come through on my Instagram account. So for everyone who would like to grow crisp fleshy, peppery bulbs, here is a guide for you! Tips to grow radishes Radishes grow quickly compared to […]
Growing Cucumbers Outdoors – Tips for Success
Growing cucumbers outdoors is easy in the summer months! You can grow cucumbers in the smallest of outdoor spaces like a balcony, front door step or a little corner of a patio. If you are following me on Instagram, you will know that I have started lots of cucumber seedlings from seeds. You can read […]
Growing Cucumbers – how to grow from seeds
Growing cucumbers is a lot easier than you think. Plus homegrown cucumbers are so delicious! Their taste cannot be compared to the cucumbers that are sold in the shops. You can grow cucumbers in a pot if your outdoor space is small. There are two things that a cucumber plant must have, sunshine and lots […]
Growing Beetroot – how to grow from seeds
Growing beetroot is easy and great fun! I have successfully grown this root vegetable from seeds for the past few years. Not only are beetroot easy to grow, they are a very nutritious root vegetable. Growing your own beetroot allows you to harvest them fresh, as and when you need them. You can eat the greens […]
Growing flowers – plant french marigolds from seeds
Growing your own flowers like the French Marigolds can be very rewarding. French marigolds bring such vibrant colour to your outdoor space. Here in the UK, the vibrant orange hues of these robust French Marigolds easily brighten up any garden or balcony in the summer! There is more information on the Royal Horticultural Society website. […]
Homegrown Potatoes – grow easily in a small space
Homegrown potatoes are delicious and this is one great reason for growing them! Growing potatoes is easy even if you have a small outdoor space. This could be a tiny balcony, patio or garden. Traditionally, potatoes have been grown in the ground and still are where space allows. However, I use bags for planting my […]
Sowing Tomato and Chilli Seeds
My first seeds that I need to be sowing are tomato and chilli seeds. This is because the growing season is very short in the United Kingdom. In London, I have found it an advantage to start well before spring arrives. Therefore, this February has seen me taking out my tomato and chilli seeds for […]
Green manure over winter – feed your soil
Over this winter, I have been growing green manure. Green manure are plants that enrich the soil that they are growing in. So instead of leaving growing areas bare in winter where you could easily get weeds, you could grow these plants. After they have been growing for a few months, you can chop them down […]
Sowing seeds indoors – chillies and tomatoes
Sowing seeds indoors has become a tradition for the months before spring even begins! This is particularly so for chillies and tomatoes. I like to sow these seeds early so that the chillies and tomatoes have time to ripen in the summer heat. This post contains some affiliate links. At no cost to you, I […]
Regrow Leeks – from root ends!
This winter I have taken leeks to regrow from root ends! Normally, these scraps go to the compost heap. I have had great success in regrowing spring onions from their root ends and some promising growth from celery scraps too! So I am hoping for a similar adventure with the leeks this season. Leeks are […]
Grow winter salads: 7 easy greens for your space
You can grow salads in winter. Whether you have a cold greenhouse or sheltered porch, or some outdoor space. This winter I have successfully grown some salad greens in my cold greenhouse, plus some in patio planters and raised beds outside. It has been so enjoyable growing and harvesting my greens this winter that I […]
Regrowing Celery
I have been enjoying regrowing celery indoors! Normally I throw away the from the root end. Last month however, I placed the celery root end in a shallow glass bowl on my kitchen window sill. Within a couple of weeks, as I described in my December post, I saw leaves growing from the top and […]
Winter Garden Greens – So Amazing! Harvesting homegrown vegetables this season
My winter garden greens are thriving in the cold greenhouse! As you know this is my first year owning the greenhouse and I decided to plant some vegetables that love the cooler weather. As a result I planted kale, lettuce, chard, pak choi and peas in autumn from seed in the cold greenhouse. In particular, […]
Regrowing Vegetables – Easy Gardening! Spring onions and celery from root ends
I have been regrowing vegetables like celery and spring onions and I am so pleased with the results so far. This is a fun way to do some easy gardening and definitely suitable for a beginner! All you need is cut root ends of the vegetables – the bits that end up in the bin […]
How to Organise Your Seeds A great way to sort your seed packets for free
I now have so many seed packets that when I try to look for one it takes me ages! As you can see I have lots of different tins and bags with a whole variety of seed packets in them. Spring will be approaching soon and before I buy any more seeds, I need to […]