2024-04-15 16:25
So, you’ve nurtured your tomato plants for months and they seem relatively happy. They even have a profusion of flowers. Yet, there’s just one significant problem: there’s… Read More
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2024-03-19 18:42
Nasturtiums are a beautiful sight in any garden, producing a vibrant display of gorgeous flowers throughout the summer months. But did you know that these easy-to-grow plants bring a whole r… Read More
2024-03-19 18:01
For a novice gardener, carrots can be surprisingly tricky to grow – these delicious root vegetables often fail to germinate, and those that do grow may be tiny, split, forked, or get e… Read More
2024-03-17 10:54
Rows of raised beds filled with an abundance of thriving vegetable crops are very pleasing to the eye, and this is now one of the most popular methods people choose when creating a new veget… Read More
2024-03-17 10:10
Garlic is one of those main staples every garden should have, especially if you love cooking with it in the kitchen. Not only does this delightful plant taste amazing, but its unique propert… Read More
2024-03-17 09:54
Spring is beginning to make its presence known, and naturally, many garden enthusiasts are eager to start preparing and planting! Rightfully so, because right now, while it’s still pre… Read More
2024-03-08 05:56
Tomatoes are a fabulous edible food crop to grow right here in the UK. Moreover, with shortages and skyrocketing prices at local food markets, it’s always a good idea to make sure you… Read More
2024-03-07 19:29
A rare few things can compare with the sweet, tangy taste of home-grown tomatoes. That is why harvesting season is such an exciting time for many gardeners. Although even inexperienced growe… Read More
2024-03-07 19:02
Planting and maintaining an edible garden can be a time-consuming task. Vegetables like peppers, tomatoes, or cabbage take longer to mature, and their growing process sometimes frustrates ga… Read More
2024-03-07 17:23
If you are tired of running to a market whenever you need fresh basil, rosemary, or cilantro, it might be time to plant your herb garden. Herbs are generally easy to grow and maintain &mdash&hell…Read More
2024-03-07 17:01
You’d be hard put to come up with a reason why not to grow herbs – these resilient little plants bring a myriad of benefits to the garden, look great, and also happen to taste de… Read More
2024-03-07 16:27
Things are changing quickly in the gardening world, with many gardeners shunning labour-intensive methods such as double digging. Instead, the ‘no-dig’ approach is fast increasin… Read More
2024-03-07 16:13
Tomatoes are all the rage this spring! More people than ever are growing them in their home gardens, and rightly so. They’re delicious, practical, and easy to maintain once you learn… Read More
2024-03-04 17:47
If at the end of the tomato growing season you have plenty of unripe tomatoes on the vine, you can check out these amazing recipes to give you some ideas to what to do with green tomatoes… Read More
2024-03-04 16:44
So you’ve spent months growing and nurturing your tomato plants, then suddenly one day you notice that the fruits are splitting – what is going on?! Tomato fruit splitting is a… Read More
2024-03-04 16:32
With summer weather conditions becoming ever more unreliable, we must make the most of the short period of sunny days to maximise the production of warm-season crops like tomatoes. By timin… Read More
2024-03-04 16:25
In this chutney recipe, green tomatoes pair with onions, apples, spices, and seasonings to make the most delicious green tomato chutney you ever tasted. If you are growing tomatoes en mass… Read More
2024-02-28 19:10
Growbags are a great way to cultivate a delicious crop of tomatoes even from seeds, particularly if you’ve got limited space for growing vegetable crops. A growbag is a fast and easy w… Read More
2024-02-27 08:28
The spring season is just around the corner and now is the best time to start planning your garden. You might be wondering what kind of tomato seeds you’d like to grow this year. Well… Read More
2024-02-26 18:41
If you are looking for a fun way to get into gardening, growing herbs on the windowsill might be the perfect solution. A windowsill garden is easy to maintain and a fantastic source of fresh… Read More
2024-02-26 17:31
Growing your own tomatoes can be easy and rewarding, however there is always the chance that a tomato plant will contract a disease. This could impact the success of your tomato harvest. The… Read More
2024-02-22 15:38
Growing tomatoes is such an enjoyable endeavour with lots of culinary rewards. Yet, when we see the ominous signs of tomato blight, we might feel that all our efforts were for nought. Howev… Read More
2024-02-21 19:44
Do you dream of a huge crop of delicious homegrown tomatoes? While tomatoes are not all that tricky to grow, there are some easy tricks every gardener should know to maximise their chances o… Read More
2024-02-20 14:56
Getting the timing exactly right for sowing tomato seeds can be tricky. Sowing too soon means you have to nurture your plants until weather conditions are warm enough to plant them out, whil… Read More
2024-02-20 07:43
From start to finish, tomatoes are a delightfully easy plant to grow. However, if you’re new to growing tomatoes indoors, one of the common challenges is preventing leggy tomato seedli… Read More
2024-02-19 21:27
British weather in the summer is notoriously unpredictable, which can make growing warm-season crops such as tomatoes quite tricky! But when do you grow tomatoes in the UK, and how do we boo… Read More
2024-02-19 20:45
It’s that time of year again when many of us want to get a head start on our spring garden. We’ve ordered a variety of seeds and gathered our supplies, but now we’re wonder… Read More
2024-02-17 13:57
Tomato plants are a wonderful culinary addition to any spring garden. They are easy to grow and provide an abundance of food beginning in late spring to early summer and lasting well into au… Read More
2024-02-13 18:04
When it comes to growing tomatoes in the UK, timing is everything! By planting healthy young plants outside at exactly the right time, we maximise our chances of a bountiful crop of deliciou… Read More
2024-02-13 17:20
Cultivating an herb garden is an easy, money-saving, and satisfying process. Still, before you make the first step towards creating it in your backyard, choose wisely the herbs it should inc… Read More
2024-02-12 14:48
Growing your own vegetables is a great way to save money on ever-increasing food bills, and there’s no better feeling than cooking up a feast using fresh ingredients from the vegetable… Read More
2024-01-23 17:05
Growing tomatoes require lots of nutrients in order to thrive and grow fast, strengthen their supporting stems, produce flowers and eventually swell, ripen and mature; so feeding tomatoes th… Read More
2024-01-23 12:50
After the tomato seeds have germinated sooner or later yo have to repot the seedlings into bigger pots, so before planting them in the garden it is advisable to repot them first. Repotting i… Read More
2024-01-16 15:27
If your struggle to grow your tomatoes from seeds and have a bad record of starting the seeds, follow these steps below to boost your success rate. Wether is soaking the tomato seeds overnig… Read More
2024-01-13 15:09
Seeking the top companion plants for tomatoes? Our guide cuts through the garden jargon to bring you a curated list of plants that boost tomato health, ward off pests, and enhance flavour. N… Read More
2024-01-13 11:40
Watering is the key to unlocking the full potential of your tomato plants, ensuring an abundant harvest and a garden brimming with vibrant, juicy fruits. However, finding the right balance b… Read More
2023-10-06 10:02
There is nothing quite like starting a vegetable seed. From first planting it in the soil, to spotting the tiny sprout that comes up, all the way up to harvesting it when it’s at matur… Read More
2023-09-12 14:19
Companion plants in productive gardens is something that is commonly used, however the full benefits of using marigolds as companion plants is often not fully understood by many gardeners. I… Read More
2023-09-12 10:58
Growing radishes is very easy as they are a very quick crop, ideal to get the children involved in growing their own food. The radish is a member of the brassica family which includes plants… Read More
2023-09-11 09:59
Tomatoes are extremely popular vegetable to grow from seeds at home and for many people it is the first vegetable they ever grow in their garden. So if you are a beginner you may be wonderi… Read More
2023-09-08 17:21
If you are starting a productive garden at home you may be wondering which herbs to grow in your garden. If you are a beginner gardener we recommend going for the herb plants that are relati… Read More
2023-09-08 17:03
One of the the most common practices that has been asked about is whether it is necessary to soak seeds before planting. Does it do any good? Does it help?
Soaking seeds for planting is n… Read More
2023-09-01 20:28
For centuries, growing herbs have been popular for their culinary and healing properties. And guess what? They remain as popular as ever to date! Herbalists love their healing qualities; the… Read More
2023-08-31 19:50
Seeds are some of the most important and fascinating feats that the botanical world has to offer. After all, they’re the end-product of all seed-bearing plants; their lifelong investme… Read More
2023-08-31 19:33
Courgette so one of the most popular vegetables to grow at home in your own garden because they are prolific vegetables, produce massive harvests and can be used in a wide range of dishes. I… Read More
2023-08-31 16:24
Carrots are one of the most popular vegetables to buy from the supermarket. However, they can also be a relatively tricky vegetable to grow at home in your own garden, particularly, if you a… Read More
2023-08-31 16:03
Cucumbers are a fantastic summer treat to have, particularly, when you grow them yourself in your own garden. However, if you live in a relatively cool climate it may be tempting to grow the… Read More
2023-08-31 15:21
Tomatoes are one of the most popular plants to grow at home, however, if you live in an apartment where you don’t have a garden, can you actually grow tomatoes in pots?
Tomatoes can… Read More
2023-08-31 13:37
Traditionally, most inexperienced gardeners believe that every single beds needs to be in full sun. But, if you have a shady backyard, can you actually still grow vegetables at all? And whic… Read More
2023-08-27 16:10
When making delicious pancakes, baking chocolate cake, or simply whipping up a tasty spread, you will probably use a few eggs. But have you ever imagined those hard, crunchy shells can be pu… Read More
2023-08-27 15:58
Being able to pick fresh herbs in winter to enhance the taste of your dishes surely sounds appealing. Trust us, no matter how you grow the winter herbs, they taste incredible! If you don&rsq&hell…Read More
2023-08-26 08:02
Carrots are root vegetables of the Daucus carota plant. Their signature colour is orange, though through domestication, different cultivars exist in colours such as black, purple, white, red… Read More
2023-08-26 07:40
Germination is the biological process by which a seed wakes from dormancy and begins to grow. It is also sometimes colloquially referred to as “sprouting” and results in the emer… Read More
2023-08-24 07:22
If your small garden doesn’t have enough space to support new plants, and you have just bought new cucumber seeds from our shop, don’t worry! We offer several user-friendly ways… Read More
2023-08-24 06:37
Tomatoes are one of the most famous garden plants, and understanding how to ripen them is essential, especially when growing them. They are incredibly rewarding plants to have in your backya… Read More
2023-08-23 14:16
Many people don’t have the outdoor space or perfect weather conditions to grow herbs outdoors. It’s also becoming more expensive to buy them at the grocery store.
By planting… Read More
2023-08-20 13:06
Tomatoes are the edible fruits of the Solanum lycopersicum plant. They are believed to have originated from South America, precisely Ecuador and Peru (1). Today tomatoes are reported to be t… Read More
2023-08-20 11:27
Coffee grounds are a common kitchen item that you that is often thrown out, however, because this is an organic material can you effectively use it in the garden to enhance the growth of you… Read More
2023-08-20 10:41
Sweet, succulent and oh so delicious, vine ripened tomatoes taste like summer and they’re unbeatable in fresh salads, sandwiches and cooked dishes too. However, tomatoes are heat lovin… Read More
2023-08-17 15:14
Have you ever brought home potted herbs from the local supermarket and planted them in the garden only to find the plant dead within a few weeks even if you give them heaps of water? Why… Read More
2023-08-16 15:35
Tomato plants grown from seeds are among the most popular vegetables to grow at home in your own garden however, many people struggle to get the very best out of these plants because they ca… Read More
2023-08-14 20:21
Introduction
Growing your own vegetables or flowers from seed is easy and anyone can give it ago. Whilst saving cash on your food shop or cut flower bill, the achievement of sowing your o… Read More
2023-08-14 19:57
Introduction
If you are growing your own beetroot this year, now they are certainly started to be ready to harvest, so you can enjoy all the health benefits they have. Beetroots are the r… Read More
2023-08-14 19:06
On a windy day, have you ever seen seeds spinning through the air like helicopters? Maybe you’ve picked up a dandelion seed and blown it away, scattering its tiny, fluffy seeds everywh… Read More
2023-08-14 18:38
Growing vegetables in containers is a convenient, easy, and flexible way to have a garden. Container gardens are common in places where space is limited, such as apartments or small pati… Read More
2023-05-14 20:18
If you are new to gardening and contemplating how to sow vegetable seeds, this blog will provide valuable insight.
Sowing vegetable seeds comes with numerous advantages. Not only is this… Read More
2023-04-12 15:32
Garden borders and summer containers will be filled with blooms throughout the summer with these top 5 easy to grow flowers from seed. These beginner friendly flower seeds will make you an e… Read More
2023-02-24 21:28
We would like to invite you to apply for our free seeds for schools 2023 giveaway. All you need to do is email to freeseeds @ seedparade.co.uk the address of the school and we will send a va… Read More
2023-02-24 19:49
As spring approaches, you might want to try your luck in our raffle to win some great vegetable seeds. 5 lucky winners will be selected, and they will receive 30 packets of seeds each. It is… Read More
2016-07-08 08:51
Serves 4:
500grams of waxy potatoes, or potatoes that hold their shape, cooked and cubed (if you can keep them al dente rather than overcooked, so they stay firm but are edible)
4 tablesp… Read More
2016-06-26 11:22
Yesterday (june 25th) I saw something similar being cooked up by Mary Berry, but a much more posh version
My version is easier on the wallet and I also snuck in some peas for the color and… Read More
2016-06-25 20:57
This week I’ve harvested a lot of green veggies, so what do you do with them? you add green pesto and maybe green pasta, but I didn’t have any
Serves 4:
400grams of dried past… Read More
2016-06-20 10:25
Serves 4:
2 tablespoons of sunflower or peanutoil
400grams think steak “ribbons”
1 red pepper
2 tablespoons of oystersauce
Handful of basil leaves
1 clove of garlic
100grams ric… Read More
2016-06-16 13:53
Serves 4:
4 or 400grams of big carrots
100grams raisins
2 apples or 250grams
Salt and pepper
(sunflower) oil
Lemon juice
1 teaspoon mustard (optional)
Method:
Soak the raisins in hot wate… Read More
2016-06-10 08:40
With the summer in full swing, a nice cold salad is a welcome addition to any dinner. This cauliflower salad, is perfect to make in advance as the cauliflower will soak up more of the flavou… Read More
2016-04-28 11:19
Se rves 4:
3 chicory stalks (how you call them? Cobs? I don’t know)
1 or 2 bananas sliced
1 handfull of raisins, soaked and drained
200gram can of pinapple, diced
200gram can of mixed… Read More
2016-04-16 09:42
My old allotment entrance along with the wind damaged arch.
My newly acquired allotment entrance before it’s restoration.
Pots drying ready to be used for pricking out into.
Fuchsia Be… Read More
2016-04-11 09:16
Needed:
2 cans of coconut milk (400ml)
2 small onions, chopped finely
2 cloves of garlic, chopped finely
1 chilli, whole dried or fresh
2 teaspoons each of: ground ginger, cumin and coriand… Read More
2016-04-09 13:40
Serves 4:
1 big can of white beans in tomato sauce (800grams)
2 stalks of celery, peeled and diced
1 big carrot, peeled and diced
2-3 floury potatoes, peeled and diced
1 onion… Read More
2016-04-06 15:07
It’s been quite a while since I last updated my activities on plot 44 and that has been due to a whole range of issues that allotmenteers deal with from time to time – life . My… Read More
2016-04-02 12:38
Serves 4-6:
1leek cut into rings
1 onion chopped roughly
1-2 cloves of garlic, chopped finely
1-2 big carrots, peeled and diced
1-2 stalks of celery peeled and sliced
2 litres of&nbs&helli…Read More
2016-03-16 14:32
Win 30 packets of seeds! Enter by commenting below, just tell us what is your favourite vegetable to grow from seeds. Ends 18/03/2016
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2016-03-13 18:07
Which means lots of added vegetables
Serves 4-6:
Oil for the pan
2-3 cloves of garlic, chopped finely
1 big carrot, peeled and diced
1 twig of celery, peeled and diced
1 onion, peeled and… Read More
2016-02-20 11:16
I’m not sure if you can get marinated belly of pork outide the Netherlands. But I just bought these as they were on offer, otherwise I would use natural (or plain) ones. You can always… Read More
2016-02-15 10:54
I was inspired byt the British classics, Shepherd’s pie, cottage pie and Cumberlandpie and I combined elements of all into a Gardeninglady pie
Serves4:
500grams beef min… Read More
2016-01-29 21:16
Serves 4-6:
1 onion chopped
2-3 garlic cloves chopped
6 peppers, in colours of your choice, cut into strips
1 small tin of tomato puree or 2 tablespoons
1 can of chopped tomatoes
3-4… Read More
2016-01-01 10:32
You need:
A 1.5l container for the freezer
750ml double cream
1 can (400ml) of sweetened condensed milk
Vanilla extract to taste
Method:
Whip the cream to soft peaks.
Add the… Read More
2015-12-24 12:49
I’m going retro with my Christmas feast, to the 70’s to be precise with shrimp cocktail, cheese fondue and black forest gateau and Irish or royal coffee, depending on taste… Read More
2015-12-24 10:37
1 packet of cranberries 340 grams fresh or frozen
135ml orange juice, from a carton is fine
135grams of sugar (any kind )
1 lemon, juice of
Salt and pepper
In a sauce pan add… Read More
2015-12-11 22:21
serves 6:
2 green chillies, roughly chopped
100g ground almonds (i’ve used 150gr almond flour)
thumb-size piece ginger, grated (i’ve used 2tsp of powder)
4 garlic… Read More
2015-11-26 14:44
Serves 8-10 bowls:
50gram of butter
4 onions, choippped
1,5kilo of cauliflower (weight without leaves)
8 elstar apples or jonagold, 6 peeled and in chunks, 2 unpeeled and in matchsticks
sto… Read More
2015-11-22 10:51
Serves 4:
½ a jar of sundried tomatoes on oil( mine was 180gr), chopped
1 kilo of floury potatoes
2 tablesppons of oil or butter
500grams leeks
Salt and pepper
Bunch of parsley, chop… Read More
2015-11-13 23:13
2 x 250g blocks halloumi cheese , cut into 6 slices each
olive oil
1 large fennel bulb , thinly sliced
3 stalks celery , thinly sliced – keep any leaves for salad
200g Kalamata olives… Read More
2015-10-31 08:46
Because of the pun it’s great for Halloween, but with “normal” soldiers good for any day of the year.
For 8-10 bowls:
50grams of butter
2 onions, chopped finely
2 cloves o… Read More
2015-10-30 22:50
For 7-8 peppers:
7-8 (bell) peppers in red yellow or orange
1 kilo of beef mince
2 slices of white bread
100ml milk
1 tablespoon of mustard
Salt, pepper, peprika and garlic powder
Wo… Read More
2015-10-29 18:07
You are what you eat’ is an old adage most of us have heard all of our lives. The adage is true, and since the plants we eat all start from seeds, it just makes good health sense to st… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
This seems to be one of the most asked questions at the moment. We have had the Spring Equinox and the clocks went forward last weekend, but the cold weather is not behind us just yet! If yo… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
I’ve not been doing much on the blog side lately so here goes with some info on the last few months activities. I planted my garlic as normal in September in modules in the greenh… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
Win this great cook book for foragers and 30 packets of randomly picked seeds from our shop. Competition ends 20/03/2014. Enter by commenting below, let us know what do you normally forage o… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
The winner is Danielle Graves! Congratulations! The book is published by Frances Lincoln (www.franceslincoln.com | @Frances_Lincoln) To order Charles Dowding’s Veg Journal&nb&hell…Read More
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