Growing spinach beet in the middle of winter here in London is simple! Fresh handfuls of sweet greens are so welcoming at the dinner table or for a quick salad. I have grown these all year round and love how versatile these greens are. So from my experience, here are some tips for you. Tips […]
Start Your Garden – Easy Small Space Gardening
You’d like to start a garden but not sure how? Well you have come to the right place. I will show you how you can overcome problems so that you too can grow your own salads, herbs, vegetables and flowers. Problems in Starting your Garden So these might be some of the issues that you […]
Growing Beans – Tips for success
Growing beans is fun and very rewarding! This is especially true if you are new to gardening or you would love to grow food with children. There are three types of beans I would personally recommend. One is broad beans which can be started very early in the year in the UK. The other is […]
How to Preserve Radishes – use homegrown harvests!
Let’s talk about how to preserve all those radishes that you are now harvesting! One of the first vegetables to be ready in spring tends to be these quick growing radishes. You can grow them easily from seeds as I showed you in my May post with tips for success! Once you sow the seeds […]
Chive Flowers – making infused vinegar
I always think spring is much more special with my chive flowers! Chives are a very important part of my garden. This is because they are so tasty and versatile to use in many dishes, salads, sandwiches and as a garnish. I have even made vegan fritters with snipped homegrown chives. However, the flowers are […]
Growing Basil – Easy to grow from seeds
Growing basil is easy from seeds! I love the warmer months as I can start growing my summer herbs. This is because it is so handy having herbs on your kitchen windowsill. You only have to reach out for a handful of flavour to add to your cooking or salads. Basil is delicious and will […]
How to Grow Radishes – tips for success!
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 […]