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Category: Growing Guides

The Complete Guide on How to Grow Tayberries

The Tayberry is a relatively recent hybrid derived from a raspberry and  blackberry. Far from just a novelty, it has quickly established itself as a popular mainstay of the fruit garden.

Our Favourite Fruit – How to grow Figs

The almighty fig. Cherished in greek mythology, sweet and wonderful to eat raw or cooked. In this article we discuss how to grow your own figs and look after your fig trees.

Growing Successfully: How to Grow Marjoram

Growing marjoram successfully comes down to understanding its Mediterranean heritage and adapting your care accordingly. This post describes more about the herb.

How to Grow Marrows

Did you know marrows are essentially just courgette’s that are left to go a bit wild…. Well if you are not sure on how to maintain these guys growing regimes lets look at what can be done to grow the biggest marrow.

Can you Eat Them All? How to Grow Gourds

Have you ever heard of gourds? If you have do you know which ones are edible and which ones aren’t. Lets look into what gourds are and why they are a good crop to grow.

From Seed to Salsa: How to Grow Chilli Peppers

ONE word for growing chillies in the UK… Shelter! These rewarding, fiery little peppers should be grown nationwide!

From Seed to Plate: How To Grow Dwarf Beans

In this blog we are going to talk about one of our most consumed foods… Beans! And how to grow a particular variety, dwarf beans.

How to Grow Chard and Eat the Rainbow

We love rainbow chard here at BFFD but the varities are vast and the cooking recipes endless. Let’s get you growing chard at home!

How to Grow Fennel

So fennel is not my favourite but did you know you can cook fennel to be a really tasty dish if done right. It seeems to be one of those crops that is hit and miss. Anyway here is an article on how to grow fennel.

Your Complete Guide on How to Grow Mustard Greens

Have you ever tried to grow mustard or more specifically mustard greens? Let’s look at how we can get this awesome plant in your back garden.
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