Fruit, Vegetable and Herb Guides and Articles
About an inch long these amazing vegetables look like a miniature melon and taste like a cucumber with an added hint of lime. They are great in salads and you can add them to your favourite tipple (an ice and a slice of cucamelon anyone?). Find out more here.
Saving your own Cucamelon seed is an easy thing to do and will save you the cost of buying expensive seed the following year. In this article we will go through how to air dry Cucamelon seed which you can then sow next spring.
Save and grow Cucamelon seed from year to year by collecting and fermenting your own seed in water. This removes the gelatinous coat that can inhibit germination. Find out more here.
In this article we will go through how to ferment tomato seed in water to remove the gelatinous coat that can inhibit germination. Fermented seed tends to be viable for longer than non fermented seeds.
There's nothing like the taste of home grown produce. You could be enjoying the delicious taste of home grown potatoes this autumn and winter and even on Christmas Day if you follow our step by step guide. Find out more here.
Apples are an easy fruit to grow in any UK garden. If you are short on space why not grow an apple tree in a pot or container? In this guide we show you how to plant an apple tree in a wooden whisky barrel.
It might not be the most beautiful plant to look at, but what it loses in looks it more than makes up for it with its amazing aroma. If you want to grow a plant that reminds you of sherbet lemons every time you brush past this is the plant for you. You can take cuttings in summer and early autumn.
Collecting your own seed is a great way of increasing the number of plants you have in your garden for very little cost. So why not save on those seed packet costs and save your own seed for sowing the following year? In this article we show you how to collect bronze fennel seed (Foeniculum vulgare 'Bronze')
Elephant Garlic is actually more closely related to a Leek than Garlic. The best time to plant Elephant Garlic is October as it is more likely to produce cloves, rather than one small bulb. However, you can still plant Elephant Garlic right up to February.
