Tag: July

  • How to Water Vegetable Plants in a Heatwave

    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…

  • What shall I Sow or Plant next in Raised Beds at End June to July?

    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…

  • July 24 – Vegetable Growing Timeline

    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…

  • Part 5 – How to Harvest Sweet Peppers (Rams Horn Type)

    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…

  • Brussels Sprouts – Dealing with the Cabbage White Butterfly & Caterpillars

    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…

  • Grow Your Own Sweetcorn Cobs – July Update

    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…

  • Part 7 – How to Harvest a Tomato

    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…

  • July Harvests – Peach, Blackberry, Lettuce, Tomatoes, Sweet Peppers & Cucumbers

    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,…

  • Part 6 – Tomatoes – Common Diseases & Solutions

    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…

  • Strawberries – How to Multiply your Number of Strawberry Plants

    Strawberries – How to Multiply your Number of Strawberry Plants

    Do you love strawberries? Yes! I do too and I love a freebie or two. Strawberries are one of the fruiting plants that love to give the gift of more plants year after year. How do I get more Strawberry plants next year? Well I’m glad you asked, I’ve just finished potting up about 11…