If you’re looking for advice and tips on growing your own fruit, vegetables and herbs, then you’ve come to the right place. We’ve got comprehensive Step-by-Step Guides showing you how to grow a large range of fruit, vegetables and herbs. There’s plenty of advice for beginners and also lots of tips for more seasoned gardeners.
May is a very busy month for planting. Veg that are not frost hardy can now be planted, such as french and runner beans, courgette, outdoor cucumbers and tomatoes, sweetcorn, and pumpkin. If you are planting them outside, cover them with fleece to protect against any late frosts. It’s a good time to visit your local garden centre and stock up on any compost, seeds, pots and containers that you might need for the busy planting time ahead.
Blueberries, Black Gold and Fun Days Out
If you like blueberries, then why not grow your own? Blueberries are very easy to grow. Choose early and late varieties to give you a long harvesting season. Blueberries like acidic soil and so are best grown in containers, and they are beautiful plants to sit on your patio. We’ve got all the information you need to know in our Step by Step Guide to Growing Blueberries.
If you’re looking for something new this year, then why not try growing salsify or scorzonera. Both have an excellent flavour, slightly nutty and sweet, and have been called the “oyster vegetable”. They are very easy to grow, require little attention and are not affected by pests or diseases. Grow them once, and you’ll want them every year.
If you enjoy growing your own, then you’ll probably enjoy seeing how others grow their veg. Many National Trust properties have their own kitchen gardens. There are also plenty of private gardens open to the public, either all year or just occasionally through the National Gardens Scheme. And you can pop down to your local allotment to see what’s being grown and to chat to allotment holders.
Things to do in the Garden
