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Ben Cooper's Aubergine, Courgette, Radicchio & Halloumi

Ben Cooper's June Aubergine, Courgette, Radicch...

What is in season in June? Asparagus, Aubergine, Beetroot, Blackcurrants, Broad Beans, Broccoli, Cauliflower, Cherries, Chicory, Chillies, Courgettes, Cucumber, Elderflowers, Gooseberries, Lettuce, Marrow, New Potatoes, Peas, Peppers, Radishes, Raspberries, Redcurrants,...

Ben Cooper's June Aubergine, Courgette, Radicch...

What is in season in June? Asparagus, Aubergine, Beetroot, Blackcurrants, Broad Beans, Broccoli, Cauliflower, Cherries, Chicory, Chillies, Courgettes, Cucumber, Elderflowers, Gooseberries, Lettuce, Marrow, New Potatoes, Peas, Peppers, Radishes, Raspberries, Redcurrants,...

Stop beating about the bush

Bush  beans Or Dwarf French beans as we know them in the UK. Some are pencil shaped; others flat green, yellow or purple pods. These varieties are very forgiving, requiring...

Stop beating about the bush

Bush  beans Or Dwarf French beans as we know them in the UK. Some are pencil shaped; others flat green, yellow or purple pods. These varieties are very forgiving, requiring...

June - the time of perfect young summer

June - the time of perfect young summer

  Hurrah, summer has arrived along with the swifts. As the soil dries out and warms up, we can start thinking about sowing direct into the soil and planting out...

June - the time of perfect young summer

  Hurrah, summer has arrived along with the swifts. As the soil dries out and warms up, we can start thinking about sowing direct into the soil and planting out...

Shaggy bob ( or doing the Chelsea Chop)

RHS Virtual gardens are now available to view online. This time of year usually hosts the Chelsea Flower show - instigating the 'Chelsea Chop'. The weather this year will delay...

Shaggy bob ( or doing the Chelsea Chop)

RHS Virtual gardens are now available to view online. This time of year usually hosts the Chelsea Flower show - instigating the 'Chelsea Chop'. The weather this year will delay...

Basil classic italian or sweet genovese in a pot on the windowsill

Never too late, but a bit early?

Or what to sow now? Although by May we should be sowing seeds of all kinds direct in the ground, our weather is not that dependable -  thunder and lightning, heatwave, frost,...

Never too late, but a bit early?

Or what to sow now? Although by May we should be sowing seeds of all kinds direct in the ground, our weather is not that dependable -  thunder and lightning, heatwave, frost,...

"September - evoking orange-flowers, swallows, ...

During September our thoughts are more focused on bringing in the harvest and preparing the ground before the winter rains makes it too soggy to work. Sow some leafy winter...

"September - evoking orange-flowers, swallows, ...

During September our thoughts are more focused on bringing in the harvest and preparing the ground before the winter rains makes it too soggy to work. Sow some leafy winter...