🌱 New Plot, New Series! 🚜
Join Richard on YouTube for the ultimate beginner’s guide to starting an allotment from scratch!
Master your layout with VegPlotter and get the inspiration to start your own garden haven.
Watch Episode 1: www.youtube.com/watch?v=7G-m...
Tired of guessing where your 🥕 should go?
VegPlotter makes garden design easy with a simple drag-and-drop interface. Map out rows, track crop rotation, & get tailored planting calendars.
🌱 Plan like a Pro. Plant. Harvest.
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freshly harvested, beautiful, round, red radishes still with leaves and roots with soil attached
Sow radishes with carrots, parsnips, onions & more in March–April. They sprout fast, marking your rows within days! Harvest in 4–6 weeks to clear space for slower growers. A simple, clever trick to track growth & boost success. #gardening #growyourown
Grow guides here: vegplotter.com/grow-guides
🌱 New Plot, New Series! 🚜
Join Richard on YouTube for the ultimate beginner’s guide to starting an allotment from scratch!
Master your layout with VegPlotter and get the inspiration to start your own garden haven.
Watch Episode 1: www.youtube.com/watch?v=7G-m...
healthy courgette/zucchini seedlings in cardboard pots on a window sill
Courgettes/zucchinis? Soak the seeds overnight to soften their coats & speed up germination. Plant two seeds on their sides in each pot/hole. Once they sprout, keep the stronger seedling & pinch out the weaker one. Grow guide here: vegplotter.com/grow-guides/...
delicate feathers of the dill
Dill is commonly used to flavour fish, pickles, sauces, & salads, thanks to its fragrant leaves & seeds.
Grow guide here: vegplotter.com/grow-guides/...
beautiful ripe red grapes on the vine
Thinking of growing grapes? The Guyot system is a top choice!
🍇 Improves air circulation, reducing disease
🌞 Maximizes sun exposure for better ripening
✂️ Makes pruning & harvesting easier
📈 Boosts yields & grape quality
Perfect for wine & table grapes! #Viticulture #GrapeGrowing #GuyotMethod
toilet tubes in rows with seedlings inside
Save money & reduce waste! Use toilet roll tubes as biodegradable seed starters for your veggies. They hold moisture well, promote root growth, & can be planted straight into the soil! Just stand them in a tray, fill with seed mix, & sow. Perfect for peas, beans, & root crops. #SustainableGrowing
ladies arm dipping an old saucepan into a batch of liquid fertilizer
Potash is vital for veggies & fruit, boosting flowering, root strength & disease resistance. A top organic source? Comfrey liquid wash! Steep leaves in water for a potassium-rich feed—perfect for tomatoes, beans & berries. Use weekly for best results! #gardening #organicfertiliser
trug of freshly harvested beetroots with leaves still attached
Beetroot seeds have a natural germination inhibitor, requiring heavy rain to sprout. Speed up the process by soaking them in lukewarm water for 24 hours. Sow while still damp, and seedlings should emerge in 10-14 days. #GardeningTips #GrowYourOwn
Grow guide here: vegplotter.com/grow-guides/...
Tired of guessing where your 🥕 should go?
VegPlotter makes garden design easy with a simple drag-and-drop interface. Map out rows, track crop rotation, & get tailored planting calendars.
🌱 Plan like a Pro. Plant. Harvest.
Grow more this year at vegplotter.com 🌻✨
Eggplants (aubergines) have been grown for thousands of years, first in India & China before spreading worldwide. They love warm soil 18°C+, full sun & rich, drained soil. Keep them well-watered, mulch to retain moisture & stake tall varieties.
Growing guide here: vegplotter.com/grow-guides/...
man's hand pinching out a tomato plant
🌱✂️ Unlock a bumper harvest! Learn the secrets of pinching out your veg & fruits in our latest blog. Discover when to snip & when to let grow for maximum yield. A gardening mystery solved! 👉 vegplotter.com/blog/pinchin... #gardening #vegetables #fruits #pinchingout #gardenplanner #harvest
Did you know VegPlotter has a community of gardeners? Get advice & share tips! 🌱 Learn how to join: www.reddit.com/r/vegplotter/
#gardening #community #vegplotter
beautiful red pepper growing on the vine
Boost your salad veg with potash! It’s essential for fruiting crops like tomatoes & peppers. Use a liquid tomato feed rich in potash once flowers set, then feed weekly. Stop when nights cool to help plants wind down naturally. Stronger plants, better harvests! #GardeningTips #PotashPower
photo of the cumin plant in flower
Grow your own cumin! Used for 4,000+ years, cumin was prized by the Egyptians, traded by the Romans, & spread worldwide via spice routes. Sow seeds in warm, well-drained soil after frost. Loves full sun! Harvest when seed heads brown, dry, then thresh. A must-have for curries & spice blends! #Cumin
beautiful cascading display of small cherry tomatoes from a hanging basket
Want a bumper crop of cherry tomatoes? Try the cascading variety “Hundreds & Thousands”, which thrives in a hanging basket! Keep it well-watered, & you’ll have a waterfall of tiny, juicy tomatoes all summer long. Perfect for snacking straight off the vine! Grow guide: vegplotter.com/grow-guides/...
Tired of guessing where your 🥕 should go?
VegPlotter makes garden design easy with a simple drag-and-drop interface. Map out rows, track crop rotation, & get tailored planting calendars.
🌱 Plan like a Pro. Plant. Harvest.
Grow more this year at vegplotter.com 🌻✨
cucumber plants growing in old growbags
Reusing last season’s tomato grow bags? No problem! Just remove old roots & flush out fertiliser salts with rainwater. Great crops to plant next? Cucumbers, melons, radishes, beans, lettuces, & herbs. But skip peppers & aubergines—they’re too closely related to tomatoes. #Recycling #GardeningTips
a photo of a wheelbarrow full of sawdust and a plot of onions covered with sawdust
Sawdust is an excellent mulch! Apply a 2.5 cm (1 in) layer on moist soil to reduce evaporation, retain moisture, and suppress annual weeds. It also prevents weed seeds from germinating. Just ensure it’s well-aged or add nitrogen to prevent nutrient deficiency in the short term. #GardeningTips #Mulch
a woman tending her raised beds in a sun hat with many varieties of vegetables and flowers
Grow the best veg! 🌱 Our blog has tips on crafting your ideal vegetable garden. Read it now: vegplotter.com/blog/craftin... #gardening #vegetables #growyourown
a row of vibrant fennel bulbs with its feathery stalks protruding
Fennel is a hardy perennial with feathery leaves & yellow flowers. Its anise-flavoured leaves add depth to salads, meat, & fish, while the seeds enhance baking & teas. Harvest young leaves for fresh use & collect ripening seedheads for storage.
Grow guide here: vegplotter.com/grow-guides/...
potager garden from France with rows of flowers, cabbages and squash
Short on space? Try mixing veggies into your flower beds! This “potager” style blends edible plants with ornamentals, creating a beautiful, productive garden. Choose colourful vegetable varieties & group them for maximum impact. Just remember—keep soil fertility high for healthy growth! #Potager
a barrel of potatoes with straw mulch from an overhead photo
Grow potatoes even with limited space! 🌱 Our latest blog shows you how to grow them in a barrel. Get all the tips and tricks here: vegplotter.com/blog/potatoe... #potatoes #gardening #containergardening
Tired of guessing where your 🥕 should go?
VegPlotter makes garden design easy with a simple drag-and-drop interface. Map out rows, track crop rotation, & get tailored planting calendars.
🌱 Plan like a Pro. Plant. Harvest.
Grow more this year at vegplotter.com 🌻✨
man's hands cutting parsley with a pair of scissors
Parsley is a natural diuretic that helps with fluid retention, arthritis, & gout. Packed with vitamin C, it boosts iron absorption—great for anaemia! But avoid it during pregnancy. Bonus: Chew fresh leaves to banish garlic breath. A powerhouse herb!
Grow guide here: vegplotter.com/grow-guides/...
malabar spinach growing up a metal trellis frame
Heat-tolerant Malabar spinach thrives when regular spinach wilts. Enjoy its mild, slightly peppery leaves in salads & stir-fries. Packed with vitamins A & C, iron, & calcium, it's a nutritious addition to your summer diet. Plus, some red-stemmed varieties add ornamental beauty to your garden. #GYO
beautiful spiraled head of the romanesqo cauliflower
Romanesco, the striking chartreuse cousin of cauliflower, dates back to 16th-century Italy. Its mesmerizing fractal pattern isn’t just beautiful—it’s a sign of its natural efficiency! Start in late summer for a cool-season harvest. Keep soil evenly moist for those perfect spirals! #growyourown
man's hand holding up an enormous apple the size of his hand
Next time you pick an apple remember, they trace back 10M years to Kazakhstan’s Malus sieversii forests! Surviving Ice Ages & Silk Road trade, they were first domesticated 4,000+ years ago. A true survivor, evolving into 7,500+ varieties worldwide. Almaty, their birthplace, means “Father of Apples”!
rows of earthed up carrots and onions
Keep your veggies snug, your potatoes safe, and your brassicas standing tall! 🌱 Check out our latest blog on the benefits of earthing up-your garden will thank you! 🏡🌿 Read more here: vegplotter.com/blog/the-art... #gardeningtips #earthingup #growyourown
