Now is the time to be sowing your parsnips for the winter. These are one of my all time favourite vegetables! They can be tricky but well worth the effort and they really do respond to having well prepared soil and being kept weed free over there long growing season
If your soil is heavy its always a good idea to incorporate some grit or “Rock Dust” into the growing deb and use a proper rake to create a fine tilth for sowing
If you are going to grow raspberries, blackberries or any hybrid berries you will need to grow them with a support. The simplest way to do this is using posts and wire. In my film i show you the easiest way to create a long lasting and sturdy support.
Time to get your greenhouse or cold frame working for a living,even if there not heated there are lots of vegetables that benefit from a protected start,and a few produce bigger yields if you ‘multiple seed’ then.
If you haven’t already got you seeds or young plants ordered still plenty of time to get those chooses made
In my film I plant Blackcurrants and talk about the differences of ‘bare-root coir pot or pot grown’ how to plant them to ensure success and the varieties I like best,and planting one of the modern variety’s with much larger fruit
This really is a great fruit to grow as its versatile in the kitchen making a fantastic jam,wonderful sorbet or even your own juice
In this film I show you my technique for successfully germinating chilli seeds. I have found over the years that the attention to detail pays off and gives you a much higher percentage of germination with what can be quite a tricky vegetable.
http://www.greenhousesensation.co.uk/
http://www.simpsonsseeds.co.uk