This year we’ve had two experiments going in the garden, the first one being the tomatoes that are growing outdoors and the second the peppers in the greenhouse. The pepper experiment is actually a bit more complicated and has a few variables so if you haven’t been following along, let […]
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Seeds I’m sowing in July
Comments are DisabledThere will be lots of sowing going on over the next month, so I’m starting today with some of my salad crops and of course, MORE DWARF GREEN BEANS. I’m determined to get some beans. If you don’t know the bean story, let me explain. I showed mine nice and […]
Plant those suckers: free tomato plants using the side shoots
Comments are DisabledI’ve thrown caution to the wind folks… I had this carefully thought out plan to grow tomatoes outdoors in my garden this year. In Scotland… yes you read that correctly…outdoor tomatoes in Scotland. However, I’ve just torn up my plan and gone a bit mad. I’m currently growing three dwarf […]
Why are my tomato plants so much bigger than yours?
Comments are DisabledAt this time of year, one of the most common questions I get asked online is “why are your tomatoes so big?” Or “why are your tomatoes bigger than mine?”. I hear “oh my god your tomatoes are huge mine are tiny”. So in order to help you to relax […]
Dividing or splitting plants (perennial herbs)
Comments are DisabledSharing is caring, right? Well did you know that you can split some plants into multiple pieces and hey you’ve got extra free plants to use or share with people to show them you care? Now, this might sound scary but it’s actually really easy and we did it this […]
Dwarf or patio tomatoes, perfect for outdoors in a colder climate like Scotland
Comments are DisabledI’ve been blogging and vlogging about tomato growing in Scotland for some years now. The big learning from it all has been that the size of tomato you choose to grow can make the difference between huge harvests of tasty tomatoes or frantically googling recipes for fried green tomatoes or […]
Simplifying composting for the first time composter
Comments are DisabledI’ve been making my own compost at home for years now, but I still don’t consider myself an expert. Mainly because there is so much you can learn and so many interesting and amazing things you pick up along the way so you are never an expert. However I do […]
Should I prune my pepper plants?
Comments are DisabledSo we have our first update of our pepper plant pruning experiment and we also have our first update on the overwintered pepper experiment. Part 1 Back in September last year, I began this experiment with the peppers we had grown and which were now at the end of their […]
Creating your gardening journal (my tips)
Comments are DisabledI’ve been thinking a lot this season about how we can make our gardens better and I truly believe that if you change this one habit you can make your garden the envy of all your friends and make you a much better gardener… 110% I believe that some form […]
What’s hot and what’s not in our spring gardens
Comments are DisabledIt’s mid-April and the changes in both gardens are absolutely stupendous. The gardens are absolutely springing to life, full of colourful spring bulbs, blossoms on the trees and vegetable beds bursting with food. Join us on a walk around both our gardens and we’ll tell you what’s going on, what’s […]
