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Stories, Tips & Traditions

Practical tips, real experiences, and traditions rooted in farming life.

Planning Your Veg Garden with a Proper Crop Rotation Chart

A crop rotation chart isn’t just a neat diagram you pin to your shed wall. It’s a working document that needs to flex with reality whilst still maintaining the fundamental principles that keep your soil healthy and your crops productive.

The Mediterranean Herb – How to Grow Rosemary

Rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis, though recently reclassified as Salvia rosmarinus) is a woody, evergreen perennial that can provide fresh leaves year-round. Let’s learn more about this herb!

How to Grow Nectarines

The challenge with nectarines in our climate isn’t so much the cold (they’re surprisingly hardy) but rather our unpredictable springs and the dreaded peach leaf curl. I’ve learnt through trial and error that success comes down to choosing the right varieties, providing adequate shelter, and being vigilant about disease prevention.

How to Grow Coriander

Coriander isn’t difficult to grow once you understand its preferences. This herb, which thrives in the cool, unpredictable climate of places like Cornwall or the Scottish Borders, simply needs a different approach to basil or parsley.

Boost Your Onions – Onion Companion Plants

The key thing I’ve learnt is that successful companion planting isn’t just about shoving different plants together and hoping for the best. It’s about understanding growth rates, root depths, nutrient requirements, and how different plants either support or compete with each other.

How to Grow Raspberries in the UK: Expert Guide Based on 12+ Years Experience

Raspberries are amongst the easiest fruit you can grow in a British garden, yet I see gardeners struggling with them more than almost any other crop.