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The Little Things, Impact The Most – Weeds & Mulch
The little things in life, impact the most. We all know a break in our routine for a thought to do something nice for someone, a positive comment, a compliment, even just making someone a cup of tea, are little things that make a difference in our daily life. My husband made a vertical Onion…
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Vegetables to Sow in August & Bulbs to Pre-Order
It’s August and there’s still time to sow Vegetables to eat before Winter in December and there’s still time to sow seeds to bag a Spring Harvest. Also now is the time to Pre-order your Onion Sets & Garlic Online (if you are in the UK) ready to plant in November to Harvest July &…
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July 24 – Vegetable Growing Timeline
Here’s what I sowed, grew and harvested in July. July 2024 Weather Statistics in East England, UK Here is what I sowed, growed and harvested in July: Sowings Timeline – July Weekend 1 – 7 July 24 Weekend 8 – 14 July Weekend 15 – 21 July Weekend 22 – 28 July Weekend 29 July…
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Part 5 – How to Harvest Sweet Peppers (Rams Horn Type)
This year I’ve grown a great Early variety of Sweet Pepper called ‘Napia’ and some of my early potted plants have already turned red. The rest are still green and they are weighing the plants down. I’ve had about 5 of these rams horn type sweet peppers on each plant. How do I know when…
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Courgette, Squash, Pumpkin – Male & Female Flowers Explained
Courgettes, Squashes and Pumpkins have the same characteristic large yellow star like flowers but it’s a little confusing which flower produces the vegetable. In this article I’ll explain the differences between Male and Female Flowers and help with problems relating to flowers and pollination. How to Identify the Male Flowers How to Identify the Female…
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Brussels Sprouts – Dealing with the Cabbage White Butterfly & Caterpillars
I’m on a mission this year to grow Brussels Sprouts and I’m pinning all my hopes on a new method of planting called ‘Hiding the plant in the greenhouse!’ Yes, I am serious. You may say, “that’s ridiculous” or you may say “actually you might have a good idea there”. We are about to see…
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Grow Your Own Sweetcorn Cobs – July Update
There is nothing quite like homegrown Sweetcorn. There simply isn’t! As a child, I didn’t even like sweetcorn that much (but I’d always had it in a can as a child) and I hadn’t even realised how sweetcorn was grown until I watched movies when I was young. Fast forward 25 years and I have…
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Part 7 – How to Harvest a Tomato
July is the time of the year when the tomatoes are changing colour so you’ll be getting lot of different shades of green, orange and red. It’s a magical experience seeing all the different colours. Don’t worry if your Tomatoes haven’t turned red yet, please see my – Top 3 Tips to get your Tomatoes…
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July Harvests – Peach, Blackberry, Lettuce, Tomatoes, Sweet Peppers & Cucumbers
July is another month for harvests. This year I have been enjoying the fruit as well as our vegetables. I am particularly enjoying the following harvests: 1. Lettuce ‘Outrageous’ Started Harvesting: 13 July & ongoing. This lettuce is a cos type, low growing with a tight oval shaped leaves. The best thing is the colour,…
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Part 6 – Tomatoes – Common Diseases & Solutions
Here is a helping hand to let you know what diseases your plants may suffer with if you are growing tomatoes and common solutions. 1. Blossom End Rot What is Blossom End Rot? This is a disease where the bottom of the tomato rots before or after the tomato is fully formed. What does the…
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Hi, I’m Tracey — vegetable grower, passionate learner, and firm believer that anyone can grow their own food. While I work as an account manager during the day, my spare time has been dedicated to growing vegetables in my back garden for the last 23 years.
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