Practical vegetable gardening guides covering tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers, garlic, root crops and other edible plants, with planting, care, feeding and harvest advice.
A crisp, spicy, sesame-dressed side dish you can make in 15 minutes with cucumbers straight from the garden. 1. Ingredients • 3–4 Korean or Persian cucumbers (about 400 g) — English cucumber works too, halve lengthwise and scoop out seeds…
Everything you need to grow crisp, homegrown cucumbers — from seed to first pick. 1. When & How to Plant Cucumbers Cucumbers are warm-season crops that need soil temperatures of at least 18°C (65°F) to germinate. In most climates, sow…
A beginner-friendly, season-long guide to growing sweet, productive bell peppers—from planting at the right time to diagnosing flower drop, watering well, and harvesting at peak colour. When should you plant bell peppers? Bell peppers are warm-season plants. Set seedlings outdoors…
A practical guide to growing fresh garlic at home, from choosing healthy cloves and planting at the right time to watering, harvesting, curing, and storing your crop. When should you plant garlic? Garlic is usually planted in autumn so cloves…
A clear, season-long guide to raising productive tomato plants at home, from the right planting moment to the first perfectly ripe fruit. When should you plant tomatoes? Tomatoes are warm-season plants. Set seedlings outdoors only after the risk of frost…
A simple guide to what legumes are, which foods count, how beans and peas differ, and what to know about their protein and fiber. Legumes can be confusing because the words beans, peas, lentils, chickpeas, and pulses overlap. The easiest…