We like to grow a few herbs each year, and we hope 2021 will be no different. There's nothing better than being able to go out into the garden over the summer months to pick a few sprigs/handfuls of herbs to put in whatever you're making for dinner. Quite a few different herbs we grow... Continue Reading →
The first container crops of 2021
We have a feeling we will be growing quite a few of our vegetables in containers this year, until we get a better idea of exactly how we want the garden to look/where we want to grow our veg. That's not a problem though - there are lots and lots of veg you can grow... Continue Reading →
A seed sowing recap
For those of you who have been following our blog for a while, you will have read much of the detail we're going to include below before. However, we think that sowing seeds well is super important when it comes to growing strong plants and ultimately being successful (most of the time!) with your vegetable... Continue Reading →
Quick shallot update
The Hative De Niort shallots that we planted out a couple of weeks ago are enjoying their new surroundings. All of them have now started to sprout, and have also sent roots out. It just goes to show that despite it still being reasonably cold at the moment (especially at night), that plants are happy... Continue Reading →
An exciting update for our vegetable patch!
I mentioned in one of our recent blog posts that since moving into our own house, we don't have much of a set up in place for growing vegetables. However, we're still keen to grow a few bits and pieces in 2021. Although we haven't quite worked out what and where we're going to grow... Continue Reading →
Mung bean progress/harvest
As we mentioned before, it only takes mung beans about a week to grow to maturity. In addition, they need very little care and attention in that time so they are a super easy crop to grow, and make a great addition to stir fry and soups! This is the mung beans a few days... Continue Reading →
Shallot planting
We're having a go at growing shallots for the first time this year. The variety we're going for is Hative de Niort, a variety that is often used for exhibition, but can also be used in the kitchen just the same. We're planting out slightly later than you ideally would (typically this could be done... Continue Reading →
Snow covered
We don't often get too much snow in the South of England, but we were lucky enough to experience some this year. In fact, it was probably the best snow I remember having for a while, largely because the national lockdown meant we could all stay inside in the warm and enjoy the snow rather... Continue Reading →
Daddy (seed) day care
We haven’t managed to get ourselves set up with much by way of gardening equipment at the new house yet. We haven’t even decided what we’d like to do with the garden to put our own print on it, let alone decided whther we might like to have/where we might like to put more permanent... Continue Reading →
Seed sowing on a snowy day
After missing out on the snow completely the other week, much to my disgust, we were very much in the thick of it today. As we live in the South, it may not have been as much as some other parts of the UK got, but it was snow, and it settled, so that’s all... Continue Reading →
