It sure is harder to find a reason to get outdoors at this time of year…but if you’ve got that itch to get your hands dirty in the garden again, here are winter growing tips to get an early harvest in Spring for your Vegepod. Speed up the Harvest Time Frame with these Veg: By planting these veg now, you start the process early, allowing the plants to become dormant throughout the Winter, and grow as the temperatures pick up again. You’ll be harvesting in the height of Spring rather than only just starting the process. More time to bring another crop of Veg around for the Summer!   Bro ..read more

In honour of World Vegan Day today, we're throwing it back to when pod to plate-er Cherie Tu aka @ThrivingonPlants shared her Vegepod Vegan recipe. Cherie is a creative vegan cook who's passionate about animal-welfare and, of course, making delicious vegan cuisine that everyone can enjoy. Definitely check out her website for more of her fantastic recipes on cherietu.com. Today's home-made pesto includes baby spinach and rocket straight from the Vegepod for an extra boost of greens! Delicious and simple yet comforting, the best part is from start to finish it ..read more

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Catch Cropping and Succession Sowing  When it comes to growing veg, a little planning at the start can go a long way and this will also ensure you have plants ready to harvest throughout the growing season. We’ve already seen how you can use ‘thinnings’ as micro veg,  but there are other clever ways to maximise your Vegepod. Here we take a quick look at Catch Cropping and Succession Sowing techniques that can be used alongside our 12-week Growing Guide.    What is Catch Cropping? Catch cropping is sowing fast-growing crops such as salads, that mature quickly and can be harv ..read more

The benefits of 'thinning' out your harvest. So you’ve carefully sown out your seeds using our #GrowwithVegepod Growing Grid, but what next? Once seedlings start to appear, most plants will benefit from some space, to give them the best chance of thriving. That’s where ‘thinning’ comes in. Thinning out your plants is particularly important if you have used a broadcast or drill sowing method, whereby you purposely plant out more seeds than you need to. Why should we thin our plants? Thinning your plants out will make sure that they are growing in the correct place, as well as ensuring that ..read more

When it comes to watering young seedlings, whether you’re an old hand at gardening or a complete beginner, you need to keep a few things in mind as they can be delicate little things!  To give them the best start, you’ll want to keep both your seedlings and the soil surface moist, so you should look to water them every day. That being said, once your plants become more established, it’s important to reduce the amount that you water them – as overwatering can drown the plants and cause as much harm to them as underwatering them.  Fortunately, the Vegepod is ready equipped with two tra ..read more

Whether you’re new to growing or a seasoned expert, now is the time to sow some seeds, and as long as you keep them under cover, you can do this straight into your Vegepod, no greenhouse required! Whilst some of us are just happy to see our plants sprouting after a few weeks, did you know there are seed-sowing techniques that can help with germination and success for your veg patch? First Time Seed Sowing Checklist: If you're new to sowing seeds, here's a checklist of what you'll need to get you started for the first time:  Multi-purpose compost is usually fine for most seeds ..read more

Come with us in 2022 on a growing journey! There’s no doubt that growing your own is hugely enjoyable and rewarding – but even better is when you can grow together with other people! So we’d like to invite you to be part of our #GrowWithVegepod initiative.    Perhaps you’re new to growing or just needing some inspiration, our 12 week #GrowWithVegepod Guide will help you to get your grow-jo back for the year ahead. What is #GrowWithVegepod? Over the next 12 weeks we’ll show you how to maximise space in your Vegepod, grow and harvest continually and be tapping into expert techniqu ..read more

The year has gone incredibly fast and as gardeners everywhere are starting to clear plants and garden accessories away for the autumn and winter months, if you have a Vegepod it can be a very different story. There are many Vegepod owners just now sowing seeds for a winter harvest - plus if that promised Indian summer does arrive, won’t we all just be thankful for sowing those seeds! What to Plant NOW We mentioned last month that if you haven’t sown your winter salads, don’t delay too long. There is still enough time to get these into some nice fresh compost in your Vegepod before it gets ..read more