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Focus on September – Quick Growing Asian Greens
If you are looking for a different brand of edible leaf, (that’s more interesting than lettuce), try sowing Asian Greens this Autumn. They are green, red, spicy, serrated, large to frilly to round leaves, with a taste ranging from mild to pungent. These cool weather loving leafy greens are common in Asian Cuisine. You may…
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Why You Shouldn’t Sow Vegetables in Wet Weather (and What to Do Instead)
Thinking of sowing or digging after rain? Wet weather can cause waterlogged soil, seed rot, and compacted beds. Discover why you shouldn’t sow vegetables in wet soil and what to do instead for a healthy, thriving veg garden
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Yellow Leaves & White Spot Leaf Problems for Courgettes and Pumpkins
Courgettes, Squash and Pumpkins have giant leaves, which unfortunately makes them vulnerable to a range of leaf diseases. If leaf symptoms are spotted early, you might be able to save the plant. Quick Signs to Look for: Here’s some of the Leaf Diseases that I’ve had this year: 1.Yellowing Leaves Yellowing leaves range from yellowing…
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How to Water Vegetable Plants in a Heatwave
Plant stress is a real thing and in a heatwave, plants will need water otherwise there is a threat of withering. Plants can survive no water to some extent but they are not miracle workers. No water along with other factors such as extreme heat or how dry the soil was to start with can…
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What shall I Sow or Plant next in Raised Beds at End June to July?
In the vegetable garden at the end of June, there is a real moment of what shall I do next? Some of the early and leafy vegetable harvests have finished, garlic has been dug up and it’s time to clear the plants. But what do I plant next? End of June to July is the…
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The Best Berry for Big Harvests
I announce the best producing and best value berry you could be growing in your garden – The Loganberry. It started with one vine and now grows three vines every year bursting with dark red fruit than looks like a longer raspberry. It is incredible value for money and never disappoints with its harvest. What…
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The Veg Lab – Does Companion Planting actually work?
New for 2025 is The Veg Lab which debunks some of the most commonly asked questions when growing vegetables. I’ll be experimenting these claims in my own vegetable garden to see whether they are true or false. ‘There are no Gardening mistakes, only experiments’ Janet Kilburn Phillips. Experiment – Does Companion Planting actually work? First…
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Strawberry Fields Forever
I would be happy growing strawberries in fields forever, if I had a field, but I don’t. So I’ll have to just stick to my small raised bed for now. You don’t need big fields to get a good crop of strawberries, you only need a small space because the plants can be packed together…
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Vegetables Seeds to Sow in June
June, July and August in the UK is the Summer season. June is the month for first fruit and vegetables harvests and finally some sun and heat which will suddenly boost your plants growth. Any seeds you sow in June will germinate quickly so it’s worth sowing seeds in the soil directly. Try peas, beans,…
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Can you Sow & Grow Sweetcorn in Raised Beds?
Sweetcorn has been growing successfully in my raised beds for the past 3 years. Yes, you can grow your own Sweetcorn in Raised Beds in a small garden. Sowing Sweetcorn It’s May in the east of the UK and time to sow Sweetcorn and I’ve got to be quick and sow it before the end…
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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.
What started as a hobby grew into a passion, and now I’m building a place where others can learn too. This is your veg-growing hub for practical advice, seasonal inspiration, beginner-friendly learning, and real gardening experiences from someone who’s grown through every success and setback.
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