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Growing your own cauliflowers allows you to try out many different flavours and colours from different cultivars that are vastly superior to shop-bought heads. Though commonly associated with the colour white, you can in fact grow these vegetable seeds and vegetable plants in vibrant purples, greens, and oranges too. They’re also packed with vitamins, minerals, fibre and antioxidants, making for a delicious and nutritious addition to your plate.

As the weather gets a little warmer and the days get that bit lighter, you can look forward to seeing your garden flourishing once again with spring around the corner. During winter, there may only be a limited number of plants growing, such as your perennial plants, so you have more time to get on top of tasks that you may not typically have otherwise. To get your garden well-prepared for growing all kinds of vegetable plants, fruit plants, and flower plants in the near future, we’ve put tog...

January may not often be thought of by gardeners as prime time for growing, but there are in fact many options to get started on producing delicious fruit crops at the start of the year. Despite the month’s cold weather, there are many cold-hardy plants that can tolerate the colder climate, and growing these will reward you with an earlier harvest. To get started on your winter fruit growing, we’ve put together our most helpful tips on the best fruits to plant in January below.

Where space is tight and when pod set in runner beans has been a problem, it would be worth considering growing French bean seeds or French bean plants. Generally, they're easier to grow than runner bean seeds, making them an ideal choice for beginners. While some varieties do require plenty of space, there are many bush varieties that make growing French beans in smaller growing spaces entirely possible. Some varieties of French beans produce coloured pods, which makes them useful in the orn...

Making for a beautifully vibrant addition to many dishes, there are many varieties of flowers with edible petals. As well as adding a range of subtle flavours, their ability to make many dishes look incredibly appealing makes them a worthwhile option worth exploring. The practice of using flowers has long been done. In fact, flowers have been used in food for thousands of years, dating back to their use by ancient Chinese and Roman cooks. In this guide, you can learn about the many different ...

While there are many plants that can resist the cold, the tender plants in your growing space will need protection during winter. Snow, frost and rain can all have significant effects on plants, and cause rotting or even death if not cared for correctly. So helping your plants to prepare for these tougher weather conditions is key to keeping them thriving. In this guide, we cover many different methods on how to protect plants in winter to keep them well protected through the season and thriv...

Rhubarb will grow in almost any soil, provided it doesn’t become waterlogged in winter, but best results will be obtained on fertile soils, so dig in plenty of well-rotted organic matter, like farmyard manure or garden compost. Just before planting, rake in a dressing of balanced fertiliser, such as growmore, to help plants establish.

The English word cabbage is believed to derive from the French “caboche,” a colloquial term for “head”. The wild cabbage, Brassica oleracea, was a native of western coastal Europe.