Identifying what vegetables to plant in November, taking into account direct sowing into the ground, container and indoor vegetable growing. The post What Vegetables to Plant in November appeared first on Lets Grow Cook ..read more

Identifying what vegetables to plant in October, taking into account direct sowing into the ground, container and indoor vegetable growing. The post What Vegetables to Plant in October [Sow Veg in Oct] appeared first on Lets Grow Cook ..read more

Identifying what veg to plant in September, taking into account direct sowing into the ground, container, and indoor vegetable growing. The post What Veg to Plant in September [Sowing & Planting in September] appeared first on Lets Grow Cook ..read more

Here's what vegetables to plant in August. We look at veg to grow in August - succession sowing, container planting + garden jobs The post What Vegetables to Plant in August [Succession Sowing & Planting] appeared first on Lets Grow Cook ..read more

Strawberries are an easy fruit to grow and you can grow strawberries just about anywhere in the UK.   The wetter climate here works very well for this popular fruit plant, but you’ll want to make a few decisions about the best way to grow strawberries and how it suits your garden, patio or space.  One of the great reasons to grow strawberries is that they’re quick to harvest, so you’ll see results quite quickly.  There are a variety of different ways of growing strawberries and we’ll cover them all in this guide of how to grow strawberries.  UK climate considerations a ..read more

Spinach is an excellent vegetable to grow year-round – and grows extremely well when you might struggle with other green vegetables. Spinach is one of the most versatile vegetables, easy to cook easy to use in salads and easy to overwinter.  Spinach is ideal to grow from seed in the UK – Spinach likes cool and wet climates and can be grown in spring and autumn too. Spinach is however quite sensitive to the ground temperature when compared to other vegetables, so you might want to consider either sowing indoors or to make it easier on yourself and grow spinach in pots. In this article ..read more

Mint is a fabulous herb to have in your garden.  Mint is versatile and hardy.  We love mint on fresh new potatoes, in a gorgeous cup of hot mint tea or a decadent homemade mint and dark chocolate ice cream.  Mint is one of those herbs that if you grow it at home yourself you’ll use more and more of it.  And Mint is incredibly easy to grow.  There’s no need to go to the time and hassle of growing it from seed (although you can seriously extend your mint variety repertoire if you do), but for simplicity, speed and to save money, we’ve found that it’s easiest to grow mint ..read more

Composting is the perfect way of turning your kitchen waste into something useful. If you are looking to start a vegetable garden, you should consider composting instead of buying artificial fertilizers. You’ll be getting high-quality organic compost and growing medium for your fruits and vegetables while being assured that the food you grow will be healthy and nutrient-rich. It is a win-win situation.  And, to make it easy for you, I’ve created a beginner’s guide to composting to get you started. THIS POST MAY CONTAIN COMPENSATED AND AFFILIATE LINKS. MORE INFORMATION IN OUR DISCLAIMER Co ..read more

Companion planting is a great way to benefit your herbs, vegetables and other plants while making sure you get the best from the space that you have. Thyme is a great companion plant for several other herbs, vegetables and other plants, but it also shouldn’t be planted next to certain ones.  I’ll cover more details about what companion planting is and its benefits of it before talking about what to look for when choosing companion plants for thyme. In this article, I’ll cover specifically the best Thyme companion planting combinations, what to plant with Thyme and what not to plant near T ..read more

If you’re thinking of adding sage to your garden, then you’ll want to consider companion planting. This will ensure your sage (and your other plants) will grow well so that you can have many harvests. But what grows well with sage? Today I’ll explain some of the best plants to grow alongside sage and the best options for what to plant with sage. THIS POST MAY CONTAIN COMPENSATED AND AFFILIATE LINKS. MORE INFORMATION IN OUR DISCLAIMER First, we’ll discuss what companion planting is and the benefits of companion planting.  Then, we’ll go more in-depth about what to look for when companion p ..read more