Veg Directory
We know that starting to grow some of your own food can be a bit daunting. But to help you on your way we’ve created a veg directory that will help you on your growing journey.
Mick Kelly explains transplanting tomatoes
"Myself and Richard have nerdy horticultural conversations over lunch at GROW HQ occasionally. They are the types of conversations that only veg obsessives could ever really enjoy." - You've been warned.
Spring is in the air
The garden should be a refuge from the unnatural pressures of much of contemporary society, not an additional source of mental conflict.
November Growers Calendar
Preparation Thoughts really are now starting to turn to next year's growing. If you are planning to cover down your beds for the winter (which will keep the worst of...
November Growers Calendar
Preparation Thoughts really are now starting to turn to next year's growing. If you are planning to cover down your beds for the winter (which will keep the worst of...
Growing Tomatoes
The thing I love most about growing my own food is the variety and diversity of vegetables that you get access to. If you love food, then it’s simply the...
Richard's Ramblings August 24th - Richard Keeps It Going As Long As Possible
Richard keeps it going as long as possible on the veg patch!
The Basics by Michael Kelly - August Sowing
There’s still some sowing left to be done before all the growth goes out of the year so this week I have been busy in the potting shed, and direct sowing in the small polytunnel.
The Basics by Michael Kelly - Bacillus thuringiensis
Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) is a naturally occurring bacteria, common in soils, that causes disease and starvation in certain insects, notably caterpillars.
Richard's Ramblings August 3rd - The rain finally came
The rain finally came, the soil seems moistened to a reasonable depth so it’s time to get moving on sowing for the winter.
Richard's Ramblings July 27th - The most difficult year Richard has ever known as a grower
The year has really been the most difficult I’ve ever known as a grower, if you are new to growing and kept at it this year then you really are destined to spend the rest of your life looking at seed catalogues and debating the merits of different green manures; for those who have given up- next year has to be easier, have another go.
The Basics by Michael Kelly - Sow Turnips
Turnips are very easy to grow and because they produce a crop so quickly, they are an ideal candidate for late summer sowing.
The Basics by Michael Kelly - Pumpkin / Squash Care
Pumpkin and squash plants have really taken off in the last few weeks and the bed where they are planted is likely to be a mass of foliage now.