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…
We planted out our cauliflowers and broccoli plants a few weeks back now, but the plants require a little maintenance throughout their growing period. A couple of weeks ago, some weeds had started growing around the base of the plants, so we carefully removed these with an onion hoe. However, this isn't the best method... Continue Reading →
The brassicas we sowed and pricked out a few weeks ago are now ready to plant out. We had a few cauliflowers and one broccoli plant to plant out. Dad gave us a bit of his vegetable patch to plant them out in as they need a fair bit of space to grow properly. We... Continue Reading →
Now the weather is warm and the days are long, everything grows surprisingly quickly. Here are a few photos of how our various crops are getting on. The second sowing of radishes are starting to swell, so it won't be long before we're eating these! The beetroot are also getting almost big enough to eat -... Continue Reading →
The cauliflower and broccoli seeds we planted last week are now ready to be pricked out. We prick brassica plants out into 3" square pots where they will stay until they are planted out in the garden in a few weeks' time. The 3" pots are filled with multipurpose compost, firming this down gently before... Continue Reading →
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