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Radish Harvest – Sow to Harvest in 4 Weeks
Radishes were the first vegetable I decided to grow, when I first started growing my own vegetables. I chose to start with Radish because it is the easiest vegetable to grow, they are so quick to harvest in just 4 weeks. I still grow Radishes today for that very reason. I believe everyone can grow…
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Pest – Pigeons attacking Peas
I am new to this problem but Pigeons are attacking my Peas! A Wood Pigeons favourite vegetables are Peas, brassica family like cabbage leaves and broccoli leaves. They also like berries, currants and strawberries. Signs that Pigeons are attacking your Plants Solutions – How do I stop the Pigeons eating my Pea plants? The Pest…
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If you Build it, they will come – Wildlife in the Vegetable Garden
If you have seen the 1989 film ‘Field of Dreams’ by Kevin Costner, you’ll know that the most famous line in the film was ‘If you Build it, he will come’. It’s a great film based on baseball, check it out if you haven’t seen it. The saying ‘If you Build it, they will come’…
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Part 5 – Broad Beans – Flowering & Beans Growing
Thanks for joining me for Part 5 of my Broad Bean Series, if you have missed any previous parts, here’s the recap. And don’t forget the FREE downloadable PDF Checklist for Growing Broad Beans (Part 3) – all the details in one place so you can tick it off as you grow! Part 1 📕…
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How to Plant Out Sweetcorn into a Raised Bed with Video
Sweetcorn is one of the best vegetables to grow for yourself. Sweetcorn tastes so much more juicer, sweet and fresh when you harvest from your garden compared with the corn on the cobs from supermarkets. Difficulty Growing Level: Easy Sweetcorn is surprisingly easy to grow because they do not need much attention. Recap on Sowing…
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Sowing & Growing Mini Melons – Part 2 – How to Sow Mini Melon Seeds
Welcome back for Part 2 of my mini series on How to Grow Mini Melons. Mini Melons are melons that grow smaller than normal melons thus they grow quicker and are easy to handle in the greenhouse. If you missed Part 1 📕- Varieties and what you need to grow Melons, check it out here.…
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The Importance of Potting on Seedlings from a Small Pot to a Bigger Pot
About Mid May, there is a weekend whereby all I do is pot on all my seedlings. I would prefer it if I potted plants on a bit at a time as sometimes it’s very overwhelming to do it all at once, because I don’t know what to do first. The potting on job then…
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The Importance of Potting On Vegetable Seedlings from a Small Pot to a Bigger Pot
About Mid May, there is a weekend whereby all I do is pot on all my seedlings. I would prefer it if I potted plants on a bit at a time as sometimes it’s very overwhelming to do it all at once, because I don’t know what to do first. The potting on job then…
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Sowing & Growing Mini Melons – Part 1 – Varieties & What do you need to Grow
The UK climate is not tropical and it is definitely not hot enough to grow melons outside. However.. If you own a greenhouse or a poly tunnel, even a small one, it’s your lucky day! Bingo! you can now grow Mini Melons. What are Mini Melons? Mini Melons are melons but their size is just…
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Sowing & Growing Mini Melons – Part 1 – Varieties & What you will need to Grow
The UK climate is not tropical and it is definitely not hot enough to grow melons outside. However.. If you own a greenhouse or a poly tunnel, even a small one, it’s your lucky day! Bingo! you can now grow Mini Melons. What are Mini Melons? Mini Melons are melons but their size is just…
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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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