A reflective UK guide to growing kale—covering soil preparation, spacing, pest resilience and harvesting for steady winter crops.
Category Archives: Growing Vegetables
Growing Onions
A reflective, experience-led guide to growing onions, shallots and spring onions successfully in a UK garden, from soil preparation to harvest and storage.
Growing Carrots
A reflective UK guide to growing carrots and preventing forked or wonky roots—focused on soil structure, watering and preparation.
Growing Tomatoes
A reflective UK guide to growing tomatoes, exploring soil, feeding, pruning and the wide range of varieties from cherry to heritage types.
Growing Chard
A reflective UK guide to growing chard successfully, exploring varieties, soil, spacing, harvesting rhythm and why this enduring leaf deserves its place in the garden.