Tag: March

  • Grow Vegetables on a Budget: Cheap Seeds That Actually Work

    Grow Vegetables on a Budget: Cheap Seeds That Actually Work

    New Vegetable Seeds are always exciting to buy, but do they really need to be expensive? Many beginner gardeners assume that growing vegetables requires premium seed brands and lots of money. In this year’s Veg Lab Experiment, I have decided to test that idea by growing a range of the cheapest vegetable seeds I could…

  • Year 2026 is the year I’m Growing Celeriac

    Celeriac is a strange creature that is a vegetable. If you thought Kohl Rabi was weird, wait until you see this bad boy! What’s is Celeriac? If someone described Celeriac to me, I don’t think I’d want to grow it. It does sound hideous to look at with its bulbous gnarled skin and celery type…

  • Slow Growing Vegetables to Sow Together in one Raised Bed

    Slow Growing Vegetables to Sow Together in one Raised Bed

    Slow-growing vegetables like leeks and parsnips can be sown together in one raised bed to maximize space and enjoy a great harvest in autumn. These root vegetables and alliums thrive from March to October, offering a low-maintenance solution for gardeners eager to extend their growing season.

  • Vegetables that Thrive in Wet Weather – What To Grow During a Rainy UK Season

    Discover vegetables that thrive in wet UK weather. Learn what to grow in rainy seasons and how to think like a grower in waterlogged soil.

  • Can you Grow Carrots in Pots?

    Can you Grow Carrots in Pots?

    Yes! you can grow a lot of vegetables in containers including carrots. Other Vegetables I’ve grown in a container are: Butternut Squash – this year I’m growing a bush variety perfect for a large pot. Spring Cabbage – 1 per 30L pot in the greenhouse overwinter worked brilliantly. Peas – Add some bamboo canes and…

  • March Veg Seed Sowings & Seedlings Update

    March Veg Seed Sowings & Seedlings Update

    I can’t believe it’s the end of March and there’s quite a bit growing in the greenhouse already. The weather has been warmer than usual in March which has been great for seed germination and growing seedlings. Warning – There’s still a chance of frost until End of April here but some places in the…

  • Create a Vegetable Garden Plan on Canva (Free Version)

    Create a Vegetable Garden Plan on Canva (Free Version)

    Canva is the number one easy to use platform for designing your Vegetable Garden Plan. Whilst it is not specifically for designing vegetable gardens, it is still setup for non tech savvy people to easily create their own designs. I love Canva, so I’m going to show you how easy it is to create your…

  • Want Peas in May? Sow Seeds in March

    Want Peas in May? Sow Seeds in March

    If you are quick off the mark in March, you’ll be reaping the rewards in Late May. In this post, I’ll be letting you know the seeds you can sow in March that will be ready for a Harvest in just two months! As it’s April next month, the most popular month for sowing seeds,…

  • Planting Shallots into Raised Beds

    Planting Shallots into Raised Beds

    My Shallots have been started off in a cell tray in the unheated greenhouse in November. They have happily sat all winter, creating their root system in the confines of the cell tray. In March, it’s time to plant them outside in a raised bed, so they can stretch their roots and grow their shoots…

  • Newsletter – Spring into March with Veg Inspiration

    Welcome to March’s Edition of our Monthly Newsletter called ‘The Carrot’ ! Veg Trends & Inspiration Trending… Seed Snails Have you heard about the Seed Snail trend that’s changing the way seeds are sown? You will need a long strip of material, compost, a little bit of water & seeds. Sow and roll up into…