Category: Organic Gardening
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SUMMER may be coming to an end but that doesn’t mean you have to hang up your gardening gloves. In fact, now is the perfect time to prep for a bountiful early autumn harvest. Sign up for the Fabulous newsletter Thank you! Gardening experts revealed the best vegetables to grow during the month of August…
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You can sow vegetable seeds every month of the year. There may be more options at certain times, but not a month goes by that vegetables cannot be planted. If you want to make a more personalized plot, there are birth month vegetable seeds to sow and grow suited to the month you were born.…
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The late-summer garden is all about planting perennials, collecting seeds and ordering bulbs – and there are still lots of blooms to enjoy, too. In September, the garden starts the seasonal colour shift to sunset shades of yellow and gold, with ornamental grasses and late summer flowers like helenium, rudbeckia and chrysanthemums taking centre stage…
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“The idea is to support Monika and what she’s doing,” Harper said. “If everyone does a little bit, it’ll create a ripple effect and to be able to provide vegetables for the community, that’s amazing.” Kerikeri roofer Rick Harper is more than happy to help the community by growing vegetables in his company’s carpark. Photo…
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New Covent Garden Market poll paints positive picture for sales of festive vegetables Brits are increasing their vegetable intake in their Christmas dinners, according to a new survey commissioned by New Covent Garden Market (NCGM). The poll of 2,000 adults found that half of Brits (57 per cent) claim veg has become a bigger part of…
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With your summer vegetables growing steadily, don’t let a common foe be the thing to destroy them before you have a chance to harvest them We’re no longer in the height of the growing season but your summer crops, such as broad beans, are still vulnerable to pests(Image: Getty Images/iStockphoto) At this point in the…
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The interviews and reporting for this story were conducted in July 2024. Until 2016, Pritpal Singh’s family in Chandigarh had been cultivating wheat and paddy for 50 years. “The culture of monocropping is prevalent in Punjab and Haryana, where most families grow paddy and wheat throughout both Kharif and Rabi seasons. Sticking to specific crops…
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Indoor hydroponic gardening — a method of growing plants using nutrient-rich water instead of soil — could help cancer patients develop better mental health, eat a healthier diet and enjoy a better overall quality of life. These findings come from a pilot case-crossover study led by researchers at the Texas A&M University School of Public…
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IT may seem crazy to be looking ahead to Christmas, but if you’re a keen gardener you know that the festive prep starts now. A green-fingered expert shared the vegetables you should be planting now to enjoy them on the big day. Sign up for the Feed your Family for Less newsletter Thank you! A…
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Primary school children from across part of Lancashire will soon be able to cook meals at home using ingredients they have grown at school. Sixteen primary schools have joined the Pot Gang scheme, which aims to teach children lifelong skills including how to grow their own produce. The monthly box subscription scheme is funded and…