8 Reasons Why You Should Grow Your Own Onions
Posted on 16. Sep, 2009 by Tracey.
They are one of the easiest vegetables to grow,
Onions can be stored for long term use,
They only need a small space to grow in, so good for raised beds or large pots,
They grow in most soils,
They are very useful in the kitchen for base for casseroles, stews or soups,
There is an onion size and flavour [...]
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Growing Onions & Shallots from Sets and Seed
Posted on 13. Sep, 2009 by Tracey.
I grew red onions (red cross) from sets (bulbs) planted last October and harvested in June, the crop was brilliant. I couldn’t believe how easy it was to grow them. Even though I didn’t use onions hardly ever before growing them, I’ve now found ways to add them to stirfries and roasts to add good [...]
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Don’t Delay, Sow Today! Winter Vegetable Seedlings Emerge in just 1 Week
Posted on 06. Sep, 2009 by Tracey.
The late summer warm weather is now assisting my winter vegetable sowings and my tiny little seedlings of Pak Choi, Mustard Greens, Endive, Japanese Kale and Pointy Spring Cabbage have appeared in just 1 Week!
If you haven’t tried growing winter vegetables before, why not try it this year?
I’ve produced five new comprehensive How To Grow [...]
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Vegetables to Lift, Harvest and Store in September
Posted on 05. Sep, 2009 by Tracey.
September is the month for lifting summer growing vegetables to store for the winter. Its all quite exciting really, collecting your (hopefully) bountiful harvest and deciding what to do with it. This must be the best month for a vegetable grower, harvesting a wide range of vegetables that you have nurtured all summer long. This [...]
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Vegetable Seeds to Sow and Sets to Buy in September
Posted on 01. Sep, 2009 by Tracey.
September is the month for looking forward to the autumn and winter months and planning overwintering vegetables for your plots.
1. Order Now – Garlic.
Delivery: Mid September to October,
Plant: October to November.
Harvest: July next year.
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iGrowVeg How to Grow Vegetables Summary
Posted on 24. Aug, 2009 by Tracey.
I’m off my my hols this week so I’m doing summaries of all my posts so they are easy to find or bookmark for future reference. These are the highlights of How To Grow Vegetables.
How to Start Growing Vegetables
How To Build your own Raised Vegetable Bed
How to Build a Geoff Hamilton Giant Cloche
Its never too [...]
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Its never too late in the year to start growing your own vegetables
Posted on 16. Aug, 2009 by Tracey.
Dear Tracey,
I have only just built some raised beds to grow some vegetables in, am I too late in the year to start growing now?
The answer is no, its never too late to start growing your own vegetables. Each month there is always something new to sow or plant. Here’s some tips if you have [...]
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Vegetable Seeds have arrived from The Real Seed Catalogue
Posted on 08. Aug, 2009 by Tracey.
Whenever I receive vegetable seeds through the post I’m like a kid in a sweet shop. I’m not sure which one to look at first! Even though I know what I ordered I still have to look at all the seed packets and read the information. For about five minutes I’m hypnotized by the delights [...]
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4 Alternative Vegetables to Grow in August
Posted on 05. Aug, 2009 by Tracey.
Why not try sowing a vegetable you have never heard of before? Some of the following crop in as little as six weeks! Go on try sowing something a bit different.
1. Rapini (Broccoli Raab)
Rapini is easy to grow and is similar to broccoli but crops in only 6 weeks. Broccoli Raab is from the cabbage [...]
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Vegetable Seeds to Sow in August
Posted on 02. Aug, 2009 by Tracey.
August is nearly the end of the summer (where did the time go?) and is the month to start sowing vegetables for autumn and spring next year. There is still plenty to sow from Chinese to baby vegetables and winter versions of the summer classic vegetables. Take your pick from the contenders below.
1. Winter Lettuce
Winter [...]
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