I really look forward to going around nurseries and garden centres at this time of the year, as there’s always something new to see in the plant world. There are some weird and wonderful new vegetable varieties... Read more »
In the UK 23,000 acres are covered in growing these – the versatile onion. That means we produce 362,000 tons of them every year. And no wonder we grow so many here because we’ve got the ideal mild climate... Read more »
When spring is upon us, it’s about time we got back out into our gardens and got planting. But forget flowers – plan to make your garden look good enough to eat.
The only problem is, I hate eating my... Read more »
Ah the humble potato, it comes in all shapes and sizes and we Brits love each and every one of them.
Yes when it comes to the spud Britain is the third biggest consumer in all of Europe, following only the... Read more »
No fruit says summer quite like the strawberry. In fact we love them so much that the British strawberry industry is said to be worth around £200 million per annum. What a berry good business that is!
It is... Read more »
Nothing tastes better than a tomato picked fresh from the garden, and for that reason, the tomato is the most popular crop grown by home gardeners.
But we Brits haven’t always been so fond of our red mate, soon... Read more »
Have you been successful in growing your own chillis? Well a big 'Well Done' to you.
Great tips on how and when to harvest chillis to get the best results.
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Spring is upon us and now is the time to get out into the garden and get planting. But as well as plants and flowers, you can make your garden look good enough to eat. Let’s have a look at how you can grow your own... Read more »
