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 have so many varieties of tomatoes this year. We showed you how our four varieties of beefsteak tomatoes were doing in a previous post, but this is how the varieties outside are getting on. We have 12 plants in total, 11 different varieties (we have two Nimbus plants as they're Chris' favourite!) As a... Continue Reading →
We had a little look in the greenhouse at the weekend, and to our surprise the beefsteak tomatoes we've got growing in there have all got some fruits set. It's amazing how quickly the vegetables grow at this time of year, as there was nothing to be seen a week ago, just the flowers! We're... Continue Reading →
Our tomatoes that are outside are doing well so far, and most have formed a couple of trusses of tomatoes already. Again, we have given these a cane for support and have been tying them up every 4-6 inches as and when they need it. As you may be able to see from the photo,... Continue Reading →
One morning last week, I was watering the garden and I noticed that our Big Beef tomato plant was starting to lean. As I filled each can of water, I noticed that it was leaning more and more and we were at a real risk that the plant was going to completely fall over and... Continue Reading →
After a couple of weeks of throwing water around in the greenhouse keeping the tomatoes, aubergines and peppers topped up with food and drink, you've guess it - we've got weeds! Below are "before" and "after" photos. It didn't take long, but I made sure to get up extra early to get in there and... Continue Reading →
Our Kermit and Baby Bell aubergines are growing away nicely in their 10 litre pots in the greenhouse. It's surprising how much they've grown in the short time since they've been potted up. As with our other container crops, we're watering these morning and night, including a high nitrogen liquid feed every couple of days.... Continue Reading →
The tomatoes we've had growing on in the greenhouse were moved outside last weekend. At the same time, we placed a cane behind each plant about an inch from the stem, pushing it right to the base of the pot. The tomatoes will be tied up the cane every 4 to 6 inches to support... Continue Reading →
The Mimi tomatoes are the early ones that we potted up a few weeks ago and will grow on in the greenhouse. This is with the aim of getting an early crop of tomatoes. The Mimi variety is a lovely one that we've tried before. They should produce a plethora of yellow cherry tomatoes in... Continue Reading →
Last weekend, it was time to pot up some of our tomatoes. Dad has been looking after these for us from when they were sown as seeds until now, as they needed to be started off before our greenhouse was up and running. Tomatoes grow quite successfully in pots we've found in the past, so... Continue Reading →
We wanted to try some tomatoes in hanging baskets this year. We've got to get a couple of brackets to fix them on to the house, but for now, we were going to grow them on in our greenhouse anyway, so that can wait another couple of weeks! We're trying something new for our hanging... Continue Reading →
