Proof that vegetable growing can be done by anybody. From a couple of under 30s – one who grew up growing and one who has just got going…
At this time of year, there isn't half as much going on in the garden as during the spring and summer months. The cold/wet/windy (or all three at the same time!) weather can also be a bit of a block to getting outside! However, hopefully it won't be too long before the weather warms up... Continue Reading →
We wanted to give a quick update on some of the things we've been up to this weekend (in between heavy downpours of rain!) We've been a bit quiet for the past few weeks. There are two reasons: 1. That it's that time of year where the nights draw in and it gets colder and wetter,... Continue Reading →
In 2020, we grew a couple of sowings of courgettes and a couple of different varieties, so we wanted to take this opportunity to look back on how they did as they are one of our favourite vegetables to grow (and eat!) As a reminder, we grew the following varieties: Midnight (a variety designed especially... Continue Reading →
We love runner beans, but our earlier sowings are starting to stop producing beans now. So we tried a late sowing and are growing these up a wig wam. In these photos, they had got to the top of their canes and were just starting to flower. When they get to the top of their... Continue Reading →
We thought we'd give a quick update on our second sowing of sugar snap peas. These having been growing away well since we planted them out, so fingers crossed it stays that way. It's always a bit hit and miss as the weather starts to turn cooler at nights again and the days start getting... Continue Reading →
Although we haven't tried one yet to test how hot it is, the Basket of Fire chilli peppers have not taken too much looking after throughout the season. Although they have quite a long growing period (we sowed them back in January!) they have grown away nicely in their containers, just needing some water/a bit... Continue Reading →
The outdoor cucumbers are still absolutely loving life up against the fence. To be fair, they have got one of the best spots in the garden: protected from the wind, and in the sun for the longest part of the day as any part of the garden! This is a couple of Diva cucumbers that are happily... Continue Reading →
The sugar snap peas were ready to plant out a few days ago. First job was to build the framework for them to grow up with wooden posts and wire mesh. We knocked six posts into the soil with a sledge hammer as shown in the photo. Next up, we attached the wire mesh to... Continue Reading →
It didn't take the sugar snap peas long to germinate. This is a photo a week after sowing, but they were starting to poke their heads through 3 or 4 days in. Again, we've had pretty good germination, with just the odd seed not germinating - it's always to be expected. As soon as the... Continue Reading →
After reporting that some of the peppers had started to ripen the other week, they've really got a wiggle on and we've got lots and lots of peppers ripening now. There are a whole array of colours on the Basket of Fire now - yellow, orange, red and purple! We'll have to have a chilli... Continue Reading →
