I decided to experiment growing some greens in my greenhouse this autumn. The plan was to see if I could extend the growing season for my vegetables. The real issue was that I could not bear to leave the greenhouse empty at any point! So earlier in October, I planted a variety of seeds as […]
autumn planting
Autumn growing vegetables Easy to grow vegetables

I have decided to try some autumn growing vegetables in my unheated greenhouse. A cool porch may be ideal too. I have chosen to plant these vegetables from seed as they all love growing in cooler temperatures: kale peas lettuce and chard radishes spring onions pak choi My Greenhouse This is my first year of […]
Planting Kale

I have decided to plant kale again this summer after last year’s success. I had bought the kale seedlings from a garden centre in September and planted them in a raised bed. I was so amazed at how lush they were over autumn and very early spring, while happily surviving the hard winter frosts! Well, this […]