March is a busy time in your vegetable garden. The days are getting longer, the weather will be warming (hopefully) and the growing season is building momentum. Spring officially starts in March, but the longer days trigger new growth and signals time to start planting. Planting isn’t the only job to be done in your […]
Author: JasonJohns
Help! My Tomato Seedlings Are Leggy
When tomato seeds are sown too early, they will often become tall and spindly, or ‘leggy’ as we refer to them. This is where they reach up to the sky to try and get light. As soon as the weather starts to improve, many of us become very keen and sow seeds before they should […]
January – What To Do In The Vegetable Garden
January is traditionally a quiet month down at the allotment, but then that is usually down to the fact the weather is cold and wet. However, for those who are either willing to brave the elements or lucky enough to get decent weather there is still plenty of work to do. Vegetables Whilst the ground […]
December – What To Do In The Vegetable Garden
December is a cold and wet month when many of us feel quite down that we can’t get outside and enjoy our allotment or garden. Despite the frost and snow there is still plenty that can be done both outside and in the warmth of your home. The cold weather is surprisingly useful to you […]
Growing Tomatoes – Starting Off Your Seeds
Most people start their tomato plants off from seed, which isn’t particularly difficult to do. The advantage of growing from seed is that you have access to a much wider choice of varieties. When you buy pre-grown plants you can usually only find a few of the most commonly grown varieties. Pre-grown plants are useful […]