Tag: planting out

  • Strawberry Fields Forever

    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…

  • Planting Onions (from seed) in a Raised Bed

    Planting Onions (from seed) in a Raised Bed

    It’s mid April and time to plant out the Onions I grew from seed in January. It’s a fairly simple process of removing the onions from their modules and planting out in a hole in the soil. There’s a few things you should know about transplanting onions: Video – Planting Onion Seedlings in Raised Beds…

  • Challenge Brassica – Part 3 – Planting & Spacings for Brassica’s

    Challenge Brassica – Part 3 – Planting & Spacings for Brassica’s

    It’s Planting time, here comes the fun bit. First things first, we need to check the spacing on the types of Brassica we are growing to check they have plenty of room to grow sideways and not bump into another plant. If your plants touch, then air doesn’t flow which means your plant could be…

  • A Guide to Growing Onions from Sets – Free Ebook

    A Guide to Growing Onions from Sets – Free Ebook

    So that’s right, I’ve finally written an ebook and this one’s about Onions! And there’s more exciting projects to come. My Ebook is all about Growing Onions from Sets. There’s no need to search the internet for ‘How to Grow Onions’, as all the information, planting details, growing tips, variety comparisons, pests and Diseases quick…

  • Growing Pumpkins – Let’s Get Ready to Ramble!

    Growing Pumpkins – Let’s Get Ready to Ramble!

    This year I am growing a medium size Pumpkin variety called Bellatrix F1 and I’m quite excited to see if it will get to a medium size and how long the vines will be! Pumpkin Variety I’m Growing: Bellatrix F1 I bought the seeds from MoreVeg.co.uk as they are reliable in germination and a very…

  • How to Plant Courgettes in a Raised Bed with Video

    How to Plant Courgettes in a Raised Bed with Video

    I’m excited to grow another Ball courgette this year, called ‘Summer Holiday F1’. It’s a yellow stripy variety which should make a bright statement in the vegetable garden. My Courgettes are ready to be planted outside. However this week (10th – 14th June) the British weather has gone cool, with temperatures dipping overnight. A word…

  • 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…

  • How to Plant Out Leeks in a Raised Bed with Video

    How to Plant Out Leeks in a Raised Bed with Video

    May is the time to Plant Out your Leeks so they have enough time to fatten up for the winter. Top 3 Growing Conditions for Leeks Leeks are quite easy to grow but they do need the following 3 things: How to Plant Out Leek Plants in a Raised Bed with Video 📋 You will…

  • How to Plant Onion Sets in the Ground that have been grown in Cell Trays

    How to Plant Onion Sets in the Ground that have been grown in Cell Trays

    My Onion sets were planted in cell trays in the second week of March. One month later, in Mid April, they are now ready to be planted out in a raised beds. See my article: 🧅 How to Start Growing Onions in wet weather in Cell trays + Video. This year in Mid April, the…

  • How to Plant Onion Sets in the Ground (grown in Cell Trays)

    How to Plant Onion Sets in the Ground (grown in Cell Trays)

    My Onion sets were planted in cell trays in the second week of March. One month later, in Mid April, they are now ready to be planted out in a raised beds. See my article: 🧅 How to Start Growing Onions in wet weather in Cell trays + Video. This year in Mid April, the…