Tag: May

  • Can you Sow & Grow Sweetcorn in Raised Beds?

    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…

  • The Sow Grow Harvest Vegetable Garden in May

    The Sow Grow Harvest Vegetable Garden in May

    May is the time for established green growth and time to sow seeds for Summer and Autumn. Veg Garden Update Raised Bed 1 – Shallots, Garlic, Cabbages & Cauliflower. Veg Highlight – Shallots The Shallots were started in cell trays last November and look at them now! This is how a Shallot makes extra bulbs…

  • It’s May – What vegetables can I sow & plant?

    It’s May – What vegetables can I sow & plant?

    May is the time for Potting on plants, planting outside and setting up the tomatoes & warm loving fruits in the greenhouse. If you haven’t sown any seeds yet, don’t worry theres plenty to start in the month of May. Successional Sowings This means sowing seeds over and over again to keep your vegetables or…

  • Vegetable Growing Timeline – May

    Welcome to May’s Growing Timeline, a round up of what to Sow, Grow & Harvest in May. The sun is now warm, daylight hours long and frost has passed in most areas. Yipee you can sow and grow almost anything! May 2024 Weather Statistics in East England, UK May 2024 Weather In the UK, May…

  • Radish Harvest – Sow to Harvest in 4 Weeks

    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…

  • 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…

  • Part 5 – Broad Beans – Flowering & Beans Growing

    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 📕…

  • How to Plant Out Sweetcorn into a Raised Bed with Video

    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…

  • The Importance of Potting on Seedlings from a Small Pot to a Bigger Pot

    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…

  • The Importance of Potting On Vegetable Seedlings from a Small Pot to a Bigger Pot

    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…