Growing sweet potatoes in the UK isn’t simple, but it needn’t be complicated either. This guide gives straightforward advice and fail-safe instructions on getting the most out of that delicious tuber. Everyone has that one crop they’ve just never had any luck with. For me, it’s sweet potatoes, but this year I had a gigantic…
If you have a greenhouse, polytunnel, or indoor grow light setup, you’re already luckier than most gardeners. This means you can cheat the cold weather and start seeds under cover where they can comfortably germinate. Lettuce is one of those favorite vegetables that we’re all excited to grow come spring.
Carrots have a strict growing routine, regardless of when you sow them, so accepting that there is no strict “best time to thin carrots” is crucial to your success. Carrots don’t listen to dates and have one of the longest season ranges of any garden vegetable. You can sow carrots as early as February, or…
Carrots are a staple in my diet – roasted, pureed, in soups or stews – they’re the perfect companion to the humble potato. So every year I make sure to sow lots of carrots so I can enjoy them all year round. The best part about these fantastic root crops? They have a very long…
You’ve happily built your compost over time and you’re now anxiously waiting to use it in your garden. But right as you’re about to use it, you notice tons of green sprouts popping out of your compost pile, or worse yet, from the garden beds you’ve spread it on. If this happened to you, you’re…
Arugula (or rocket) is one of the easiest greens you can grow if you’re blessed with long springs and autumns. Sprinkle the seeds in rows, like you would with carrots, or sow arugula in a container and you’ll get a harvest in as little as 40 days. When sowing those tiny arugula seeds, it’s hard…