Vegetable gardening

Learn the best techniques for planting and cutting seed potatoes, and preventing mold and rot to maximize your yield.

Learn how to grow the best spring onions with our expert guide. Get tips and tricks for a bountiful harvest. Perfect for beginner gardeners!

Learn the basics of kitchen gardening with this comprehensive guide. Discover tips, tricks and everything you need to start your own successful kitchen garden today.

Soaking tomato seeds before you plant them can increase the rate at which they sprout and germinate. Ultimately resulting in healthier and stronger tomato plants. Letting your tomato seeds sprout on a damp paper towel is another great way to keep the seeds moist, increasing the rate at which they start sprouting.

Is it safe to grow potatoes in tires? Despite what you may have heard, as an organic gardener, I still believe that potatoes are not safe to grow in tires. Tires contain lots of chemicals such as Lead, Benzene, Styrene, and even Microplastics. As I didn’t really know what these were, I researched it further. Here is what I found out!

Learn how to grow peas to get an early start. This is where I show you how to sow peas indoors. With weather being very cold and wet this year, gardeners have to look at ways to keep ahead of the game. When it comes to peas, there are ways in which to start your growing indoors to prevent you from falling too far behind.

Chilli plants are not annuals. They are in fact short-lived perennials, so if you can successfully overwinter your plants you get fresh chillies much earlier the next season than growing each year from seed.

The contrast between fresh produce and store-bought is distinctly noticeable, especially in leafy green crops, sweet corn, and carrots. Growing carrots can be child’s play if you get the basics …

Carrots from the store can’t compare to those fresh from your garden, but growing them can be a pain if you don’t have guidance. Carrots (Daucus carota var. sativus) have …

Brussels sprouts (not Brussel Sprouts) are nutritional dynamite and offer a range of nutrients to keep you healthier. Growing them, though, can be a challenge. Brussels sprouts (Brassica oleracea var. …