Welcome to Growing – the place to get growing advice, seasonal suggestions and celebrate the joys of looking after plants. Everything you need to help you give it a grow this year!
Whether you’re nurturing tatties, cultivating herbs or sowing your first seeds in some tupperware at home, the articles, videos and photo essays we’ll be sharing over the coming months will include something for you.
Check back here often for new advice as we'll be updating our Growing section throughout the Dandelion programme. And if you want some personalised tips, why not contact our Digital Growing Team who are on hand to help you through your growing journey. Just e-mail [email protected] and ask away!
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In Season – Autumn
Autumn is traditionally known as a time of harvest and plenty. For those of us who grow even a little of our own food, we often spend this time doing a lot of baking, preserving, freezing and sharing.
Your tomato crop
The height of summer is behind us and if you are lucky you will already have started harvesting your tomato crop, if not find out how to here!
Harvesting Tatties
So you chitted, planted, earthed up and watered your potatoes and you’re wondering when it’s time to eat them. If yours are still in the ground, it’s time to prepare for harvest.
My Favourite Crop: Sweetcorn
Did you know that the sugars in sweetcorn start breaking down into starch almost immediately?
Growing indoors in Scotland
My flat is cold and damp… will that cause problems?
Growing from Seed
Growing plants from tiny seeds and watching them grow into plants is rewarding and fun! Why not give it a go.