Most tomato growers in Scotland grow theirs in their greenhouses because to be honest, our weather is unreliable in the spring and summer months and not always as warm as we’d like in early autumn. Which means, for warm weather crops like tomatoes, we can see poor harvests as tomatoes fail to ripen towards the … More Growing tomatoes outdoors in Scotland
January always seems to be a busy month of sowing on social media, but in truth, you don’t HAVE to start your seeds yet. The reason so many people do is simply because they can and can therefore steal a little bit of time back from Mother Nature.
A great example of this is peppers and chillies. Two warm crops that need long sunny seasons to produce at their best, with chillies, some varieties are notoriously difficult to germinate or can take weeks. So an early start gives you time for a second sowing should you need it. … More Sow and Grow in January
I know a lot of you guys are excited to try your hand at growing food and flowers over autumn and winter, so let’s talk about what I’m going to be doing. Mid-August to early September is a great time to get going, the soil is still warm, summer crops are coming to the end … More 5 top tips for winter growing and the seeds I’m sowing
I’ve always told you guys not to sweat the small stuff, instead think about the big picture. I stand by that 100%, because too often we get ourselves in a right palaver because we obsess over stuff that we don’t really benefit from, but, I’m gonna turn that on its head, a little. This week … More Sometimes you really need to step back and focus on the small details
At least once a week I’m asked how I organize my seeds, and until now I didn’t think I was doing anything fancy, but I’ve realized that actually I have a pretty nifty system for storing seeds and organizing them to make it easy to find what I need and when I need them. So … More The BEST seed storage and organisation system I’ve ever had
This week I’ve started the first in a series – so for all you tomato growers or would-be tomato growers, this is for you. This one is all the background info you need to know in order to grow tomatoes successfully. It isn’t about having a greenhouse or grow lights or any of that, just … More Everything you need to know about growing tomatoes
We’re having some fun with a serious topic today. Looking at social media feeds just now makes it look like everyone is sowing all of their seeds in January and that it’s the done thing. A real pressure for any newer gardeners out there. So today I want to chat about why you might choose … More Stop! You don’t have to sow seeds yet.
Are you thinking about planting onions in your garden this year? Good choice – they’re an absolute staple in so many meals in our house and last year I discovered just how easy they are to grow. Last year, however, I grew using something called sets. This year I’m growing from seeds. So let me … More Why planting onion seeds is better than planting sets
There 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 early in the greenhouse hoping … More Seeds I’m sowing in July
At 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 and not get stressed about … More Why are my tomato plants so much bigger than yours?
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