How To Make Gooseberry Jam
Gooseberries are on the delights of summer as far as I am concerned. They have a delicious tart, tangy flavour that is oddly combined with sweet, particularly if you can leave them on the...
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The Stinging Nettle – The Gardener’s Frenemy
In the natural world, some plants command attention with vibrant colours and attractive shapes, while others subtly demand your respect with a sharp sting. Among the latter, there are few as well known or...
How to Manage and Treat Garlic Rust
Introduction Garlic is a staple in many cuisines and grown by home gardeners across the world. One of the biggest problems we face when growing garlic is garlic rust, which is unsightly and far...
Broad Bean Rust: What It Is And How To Tackle It
Introduction Broad bean rust is one of the most common and destructive diseases that affect broad beans (Vicia faba) and most of us will have seen it at one time or another. It is...
Blossom End Rot
Have your tomatoes got dark blotches on the end that are creeping across the fruit? Don’t panic, it is not the end of your crop, but something called blossom end rot, caused by lack...
February – What To Do In The Vegetable Garden
Feburary is usually a cold month for us, with many in more northerly climates will still have snow on the ground and frosts are still common. This is a month where you really need...
How to Grow More in The Space You Have
No matter how much space you have to grow in, sooner or later, you will realise you have run out of space and need more. Sadly, we can’t just click a button and expand...
