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he want to come to the allotment to pick some vegetables for his dinner (worried nothing will still be growing - but thats another thread) As his pumpkins didn't survive I thought i would give him one of mine and then thought it would be extra special

Often when I grow courgettes (in containers), and sometimes with pumpkins, the plants split their stems just when they seem to be developing well. Is it a watering issue? I try to water consistently and reasonably. It doesn't seem to be a fatal

) veggie patch although we (South Herts) had a light frost recently so I have started everything off in my conservatory (I don't have a greenhouse).  I am hoping to grow some pumpkins for my grandchildren, how much room will I need?  Happy gardening (when

Regularly water crops in pots and growing bags, daily if needed in warm weather Plant trailing tomatoes in hanging basketsFeed young plants weekly with a solution of liquid fertiliserVentilate the greenhouse during the day, but close vents

Wrap grease bands around fruit trees to catch female winter moths climbing up from the soilPlant out garlic or start growing cloves in pots to plant out laterClear away old crops and dig over the groundSow hardy peas under fleece for an early crop

easy to grow as you can plant them up, give them basic care and you're pretty much guaranteed a good result:Potatoes; 'Charlotte', 'Sarpo Mira', 'Pink Fir Apple'Courgettes; 'Gold Rush F1', 'Gemmer F1'Pumpkins; 'Jack be Little', 'Rouge Vif d

to finish picking before the beans block the sun? I thought greyhound cabbage or sweet corn to grow up through. or pumpkin? Lettuce and radishes will crop quickly and not mind shade. Beetroot and chad are fairly quick growing. You might get golf ball

Hello everyone, I live in Italy and am growing some vines in my garden, one is a rosé grape and the other is called American grape or "uva fragola" (strawberry grape). Both varieties seem to be having a bit of trouble. A lot of the grapes seem

How do I stop my pumkins from taking over my plot and even the next door one. Do I cut the runners down or just direct them where I want to go? Steer them where you want them to go or grow them up supports, or both  Some people find growing them

to improve, so then will the crop.Baby courgettes fail to develop. Instead of growing into a long or round shape, they quickly rot on the plant.Pollinate the early batch of flowers by hand, rather than relying on insects. Pick an open male flower (which doesn