Archive for September 2026

Overwintering Onions: How to Plant Onions in Autumn for an Earlier Harvest As the night start drawing in and the temperatures begin to drop, it’s time to think about getting your overwintering onions growing. They can be a very economical use of space within the vegetable garden, with the added bonus of being a pest…

Green Manures: How to Improve Your Soil Naturally This Autumn Green manures are one of the unsung heroes of the vegetable garden. They are easy to grow and can offer your soil a much-needed nutrient boost whilst protecting and improving its structure. As we enter the autumn months, we want to demystify the process of…

Sow Sweet Peas in Autumn for Stronger Plants, Earlier Flowers, and a Longer Flowering Season Sweet peas are one of the high points of the flower-growing season, and sowing your sweet peas in autumn can lead to stronger plants, larger flowers, longer stems, and an extended flowering season. What Are The Benefits of Sowing Sweet…