Brinkworth Vegetable Garden

Onions are a very satisfying crop to grow, but do need a fair amount of effort in order to get good results.  However, they are also very...

If you’re going to grow one thing that will be vastly superior to supermarket fruit and vegetables, I recommend strawberries.  Possibly...

One question I see asked by new gardeners a lot on social media is “What vegetables should I grow?” My answer is……”it depends”. It...

I’ve tried many ways of growing potatoes, not all have been that successful.  Growing directly in my garden soil produces very...

After the deluge this winter (2023/24) you probably already have a few ponds in your garden even if you don’t want them.  I cannot...

I know that the saying is “buy cheap, buy twice” but does this apply to garden multi-tools? Garden multi-tools are very useful, and...

Herbs freshly picked from the garden are far better than dried herbs or packets of fresh herbs from the supermarket.  Some herbs like...

Every spring I get a small crop of wild garlic (also known as ramsons) which I use in several recipes; it’s a real seasonal treat.  This...

Have you ever wondered what visits your garden at night and during the day when you are not there? There’s a fairly easy way to...

One question I see asked by new gardeners a lot on social media is “What vegetables should I grow?” My answer is……”it depends”. It...

A departure for me this month, an article not about vegetables!  Gradually, over the years, I’ve started to grow more flowers in the...

Asparagus is one of the easiest crops to grow and, once established, will crop for many years with fairly minimal attention. In my...

Bored of cabbages, fed up with runner beans, sick of courgettes? Why not try to grow something a bit more unusual this year. Here are...

Tomatoes are one of the most popular of vegetables to grow at home, as well as being a competitive category at most village shows. It’s...

In a previous article, I talked about growing carrots for the kitchen, in this article I look at growing carrots for the vegetable shows....

Carrots are very easy to grow, but very hard to grow perfectly, especially in lovely Brinkworth clay soils. Carrots prefer a fine, loose,...

Question: When can being a keen gardener be like collecting penguins? Answer: At Christmas. Every year my wife (who does collect...

Pruning my apple and pear trees has never been my favorite task, and as a consequence it doesn’t always get done, or at least done...

Chilli peppers are one of the most satisfying and easiest of plants to grow in the greenhouse or conservatory, and they are available in...

I’ve been gardening for a few years now, and not a lot changes with regard to the tools I use. However, every so often, something new...