Growing guides

Alliums belong to the same family as onions, garlic and leeks, as you can tell from the scent when you crush the foliage...

No kitchen should be without a basil plant. Cultivated in herb gardens for centuries, it’s one of the easiest herbs to...

Eaten fresh, baked in muffins or as the star attraction in jams or desserts, blueberries (Vaccinium corymbosum) are...

It seems that most people now have at a few chilli pepper plants at home - it 's become trendy, partly due to how easy...

Coriander has recently become a very popular herb to grow at home. Grown mainly for its green leaves, which are...

Courgettes are now a common, summer staple in the vegetable garden. They are relatively easy to grow and they can be...

Delicious in salads and sandwiches, the crisp, sweet crunch of a cucumber is one of the joys of summer. Growing...

Garlic is the base of so many delicious dishes, and growing garlic (Allium sativum) at home is now very popular. It’s an...

The basis of so many delicious dishes, onions (Allium cepa) are an essential ingredient in every cook’s store cupboard...

Orchids are a great addition to any home, with their exotic, delicate but diverse flowers and their beautiful shapes and...

Nothing beats home-grown peas for their tenderness and taste. That’s because when they are picked, their sugars start to...

Potatoes (Solanum tuberosum) are tubers that grow and form at the plant’s roots. The plant also produces flowering...