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Beetroot: Surprisingly Huge!

Posted on October 3, 2018June 5, 2020by Hema

I planted beetroot seeds this spring in the raised bed and they grew beautifully through the warmer months. Once the seedlings had germinated, they only needed regular watering and a little thinning. This means that seedlings that are too close to each other needed to be removed. So the thinning allowed the remaining seedlings space […]

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Cucumbers Are Here

Posted on August 16, 2018June 5, 2020by Hema

This summer I have just started harvesting cucumbers from my kitchen garden. I planted the seeds in late spring straight into the raised bed outdoors. After last year’s experience of giving away cucumbers almost daily, I decided to grow only a few plants this year. Lesson learnt! All my raised beds have a net over […]

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Kitchen Garden Thriving

Posted on May 20, 2018July 17, 2020by Hema

As the weather becomes warmer this spring, all the seedlings seem to have found their joy! Pak choi planted among the rows of onions in the raised bed suddenly have come to life, and needing watering everyday as they put on their healthy green leaves. Can’t wait to taste their fresh crunch in my stir […]

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Vegetables Thriving in the Spring Sun

Posted on May 5, 2018January 16, 2020by Hema

May has brought sunshine and lots of vigorous growth in my kitchen garden this spring. Tomato and chilli plants are now in their element, having had a roller coaster ride with the fluctuating temperatures in April. Fortunately they have had the sanctuary of the greenhouse and although it was unheated, it has protected them from […]

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Easy Flowers for Summer

Posted on February 11, 2018November 12, 2018by Hema

As spring comes nearer, I am considering all the flowers that brought beautiful splashes of colour to my garden last year. More importantly, these blooms were a real attraction for the bees and butterflies. Spring saw chives spring to life and as the weather became warmer, the garden was soon dotted with lilac blooms. Chives […]

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Tomato Seedlings

Posted on January 28, 2018January 16, 2020by Hema

I planted tomato seeds last weekend and not expecting much action for a while, was so delighted to see little seedlings popping through the dark compost. These started their life near the boiler in the kitchen which is the warmest place in my house. Now that they have germinated and produced their first two baby […]

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Beetroot and Pak Choi

Posted on November 19, 2017November 12, 2018by Hema

This year I planted beetroot and pak choi for the first time and was so surprised that they were so easy to grow. I started by planting seeds straight into my raised beds in spring. Then as they germinated and grew, it was a case of thinning the seedlings, which means removing weaker seedlings to […]

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Cobra Beans

Posted on September 22, 2017January 14, 2021by Hema

I planted cobra beans for the first time this spring and I started them indoors by planting the seeds. Then gradually they were moved outdoors to their final position in the raised beds but unfortunately they didn’t do well. So I planted the next batch of seeds straight into raised beds outdoors in May and […]

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Pak Choi Seeds

Posted on September 16, 2017January 16, 2020by Hema

This spring I decided to grow pak choi, a Chinese cabbage that is also known as bok choy. I love pak choi for its sweet taste and crunchy texture especially in stir fries. I planted the seeds straight into compost in a raised bed, following the instructions on the seed packet. When the seedlings appeared, they […]

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Herbs In My Garden

Posted on August 11, 2017January 16, 2020by Hema

This summer I have herbs growing everywhere I look … in the raised beds, pots and planters! I am particularly excited by the ones I have grown from seed this year. I planted basil seeds in early spring on my window sill. Once they grew their true leaves, which pop up after the first two baby […]

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Cobra and Dwarf Beans

Posted on July 31, 2017January 16, 2020by Hema

In the middle of summer with all the days and nights of rain we’ve been having, there are green pickings ready for my kitchen …beans, beans and more beans!! Cobra beans have been racing up the very crude support made for them from bamboo canes and some string. They don’t seem to have minded the […]

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So Many Cucumbers!

Posted on July 20, 2017January 16, 2020by Hema

Fresh cucumbers and so many of them from my kitchen garden this summer! So tasty and crisp, these are certainly a far cry from the ones we get all year round wrapped in plastic in supermarkets. I planted the seeds earlier this year in pots indoors and they were a delight to watch as pretty […]

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Flowers in My Garden

Posted on June 27, 2017January 16, 2020by Hema

Flowers in a garden are almost a given in summer but they are even more special when you have planted the seeds yourself! I mentioned earlier this spring that I was going to try planting nasturtiums to prevent pests from my peas and beans. Well, the nasturtium seeds were planted straight into the corners of the raised beds […]

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Fresh Beetroot

Posted on June 18, 2017January 16, 2020by Hema

My first time growing beetroot and I was not sure what to expect as I took some seeds out of the packet to plant this spring. As luck would have it, I was buzzed about by a couple of bumblebees visiting the last of the kale flowers in the adjacent raised bed which made me […]

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Growing So Beautifully

Posted on June 1, 2017January 16, 2020by Hema

After a very reluctant start to spring, we are enjoying warm sunny days and the plants in the garden certainly seem to have sensed this change! My kitchen garden is thriving and the little seedlings of yesterday have taken off brilliantly, let me show you around. This is the first time I have sown pak […]

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Baby Leeks for My Chickpeas

Posted on April 5, 2017July 17, 2020by Hema

There is no better way to flavour a dish of chickpeas than a bunch of leeks …baby leeks! It is such a proud moment when you harvest your first leeks. Yes, I know they don’t look anywhere near the size that are seen in the shops but I’m calling mine baby leeks. I’m sure they’ll taste […]

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Greens in Spring

Posted on March 13, 2017January 16, 2020by Hema

The warmer touch to the weather this March is certainly doing its magic on the green and purple kale that I planted in late summer last year. I had always felt that not much could be grown in the winter months, especially without a greenhouse. So I bought kale, purple sprouting broccoli and leek seedlings from a […]

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Tasty green and purple kale

Posted on October 21, 2016January 16, 2020by Hema

The green and purple kale are doing very well now! The warm late September sun this year has helped the plants to establish themselves well and produce vigorous leafy growth. This has allowed me to harvest the earlier leaves while they are still young and before they get too large and tough. The young spinach and […]

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Inspiration for my new kitchen garden …

Posted on September 26, 2016January 16, 2020by Hema

…is the beautifully illustrated book by Dorling Kindersley, Grow all you can eat in 3 square feet. Yes, I know it is a tall claim to make … but it allows you to start small and grow your confidence in little bite size pieces which is exactly what you need when you are first starting out. […]

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Everything growing beautifully but …

Posted on June 25, 2016January 16, 2020by Hema

… we have had rain, rain and more rain! Plants like the courgette and cucumber that were given to me by my friend have taken a life of their own as they love water. The lambs lettuce has become shadowed by the giant courgette leaves and with all the rain that has fallen continously, seems […]

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Exciting start this weekend! 🎉Ginger grow along Exciting start this weekend! 🎉Ginger grow along has begun and a big welcome to everyone who has joined me! Still time to join in the fun, all you need is fresh ginger (organic if possible), new multipurpose compost and a pot or container. All in my stories today for you and saved in my Ginger 2021 highlight so you can refer to it whenever you need to. A beautiful Sunday here with blue skies and hope you had a lovely Sunday too! 🤗💚🌱 I’d love to see your ginger posts and stories, please tag them with @growwithhema  #gingergrowalong so I can share your journey too! More details about how I grow ginger on my blog, link is in my profile for you. 😉🙌🏼💚
All potted up! My mint cuttings have become plants All potted up! My mint cuttings have become plants now on my windowsill, swipe to see their journey. In another exciting news, the #gingergrowalong has begun this weekend, going in for a soak overnight ... all in my stories today and you are all welcome to join in! Happy Saturday and stay safe everyone! 🤗💚🌱
Loving the fresh greens this winter! A cold but dr Loving the fresh greens this winter! A cold but dry day with the sun peeping out, which meant I had to pick these for my kitchen. This spinach beet and chard, even more tasty after the frosts that we’ve been having. I only pick the outer older leaves, leaving the younger ones to keep growing. All in my stories today if you’d love to see what I’m making with these! Happy Friday everyone, enjoy your evening and stay safe! 🤗💚🌿 These greens were all grown from seeds in summer in my raised beds outside and they’ve been giving lots of harvests since autumn. I will keep harvesting till late spring .. yum! 😉🌿🙌🏼
Peppers in pepper pots! This is how I grow my bell Peppers in pepper pots! This is how I grow my bell peppers ... in terracotta pots in the unheated greenhouse. Wishing for some of this warm sunshine from a summer gone as today has been full of puddles and umbrellas .. no snow here yet! Stay warm sun safe everyone! 🤗💚☔️ I start my bell peppers from seeds every year. They have to be sown early to give the fruits time to ripen. I’ll be sowing my seeds this year in a couple of weeks so that by the time they germinate, daylight levels will have improved. If you are sowing them now, grow lights are ideal or else the seedlings will become leggy.  I grow them in the house until the weather warms up in spring and then move them to my unheated greenhouse where they will spend the rest of the year! I grow these bell peppers exactly like my chillies, tips and step by step guide on my blog, link is in my profile for you! 🤗🌱❤️
An update on my mint cuttings as so many of you re An update on my mint cuttings as so many of you requested! The roots are so well formed and must pot these up now with new multipurpose compost. Just a change of water every few days and these are going to be my new mint plants! Enjoy your Wednesday evening everyone and stay safe! 🤗🌱🌿 This was shop bought mint that I pulled a couple of sprigs out of and then popped them in this recycled jar with tap water. Every few days, I refreshed the water. That’s all! Hope you give it a go too! 😉🌱🙌🏼
The best thing about growing your own tomatoes fro The best thing about growing your own tomatoes from seeds is that you can pick and choose your favourite flavours! Yes .. tomatoes can have a range of sweet, tangy and fruity tastes. They can be cherries for snacking, slicers for salads or plums for cooking. Have you discovered your favourites yet? Happy #tomatotuesday everyone ... the days are getting just that little longer now! 🤗💚🍅 If you’ve not grown tomatoes from seeds, I have my favourites listed on my blog post, link is in my profile! 😉🍅 Tips and a step by step guide on the blog post too! 🌱No greenhouse needed if you have a sunny sheltered warm spot! 💚
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