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Save your skins! 🍌 When planting out tomatoes, bury two banana skins in the bottom of the hole. They provide a fantastic, slow-release source of potash, crucial for developing flowers & fruit. This organic trick works for any potash-loving plant, like roses or peppers! 🍅
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Beat the heat this summer! ☀️🥦
Discover 10 heat-tolerant vegetables that thrive when the temperatures rise. Keep your garden productive all season long with our latest guide:
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https://vegplotter.com/blog/10-heat-tolerant-veggies-for-hotter-summers
Meet the yardlong bean! 🌿 Also called snake or Chinese long beans, these impressive pods grow 18–30" long. With a sweet, earthy crunch, they’re perfect for stir-fries & curries. Plus, they're packed with vitamins A & C! Easy to grow on climbing vines. Learn more: https://vegplotter.com/grow-guides/yardlong-beans
Soothe stress and indigestion with calming camomile tea. 🍵 For the freshest brew, grow your own! It's easy—just sow seeds in a sunny, well-drained spot in spring. Enjoy deep sleep and a happy stomach, straight from the garden. 🌼
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Love a quick and tasty harvest? 🥬 Try growing Pak Choi! This speedy veg, also known as Bok Choy/Pak Choi, is ready in as little as 30 days.
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Grow guide here: https://vegplotter.com/grow-guides/pak-choi
Want to grow juicy, sweet persimmons right in your backyard? 🌳 Whether you love Fuyu or Hachiya, our ultimate guide covers everything from planting to harvest! Avoid common mistakes & maximize your yield this season.
👇 Find our grow guide here:
https://vegplotter.com/grow-guides/persimmon
Ready to boost your harvest? 🥕 Our Grow Guides on www.vegplotter.com have all the info you need for a bumper crop! Get detailed planting and harvesting schedules tailored specifically to your geographic location. From seed to supper, we've got you covered. #GrowYourOwn #Gardening #AllotmentLife
Growing spring onions? So easy! 🌱 Succession sow every 2-3 weeks for continuous harvests. Plant them between carrots or lettuce – their strong scent deters pests for those neighbours! Enjoy fresh zing all summer. #Gardening #GrowYourOwn #SpringOnions
Grow guide here: https://vegplotter.com/grow-guides/spring-onion
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Got a cucumber glut? Don't let them go to waste! 🥒 Slice 'em up & pop in a jar with vinegar, sugar, salt, and dill for easy refrigerator pickles.
Amazing fact: Cleopatra reportedly believed her diet of pickles was a secret to her beauty! ✨
Grow guide here: https://vegplotter.com/grow-guides/cucumber
Don't let your chive blossoms go to waste! 🌸 I'm making a stunning pink-hued chive blossom vinegar. Just steep the flowers in white wine vinegar for a week or two. It creates a beautiful, savory infusion that's perfect for salad dressings.
Grow guide here: https://vegplotter.com/grow-guides/chives
Need mulch fast? 🌱 No compost heap? No problem!
Fill a black plastic bag with garden & kitchen waste, seal it, & leave it in a sunny spot for 6 weeks. The contents will rot down into a rich mulch to spread on your soil. Cover in cardboard and or straw & the worms will do the rest!
Don't dig it in!
Problems with the carrots last year?
🥕 Forked roots = stony or unrotted soil.
🥕 Split roots = uneven watering after a dry spell.
🥕 Woody heart = lack of water.
For a perfect harvest, ensure loose soil and water consistently! #GYO #GardeningTips
Grow guide here:https://vegplotter.com/grow-guides/carrot
Our latest giveaway is officially LIVE! 🌿 Want to win an Advanced Lifetime Subscription to our Garden Planner + a premium Niwaki Hori Hori knife?
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Want to grow juicy, sweet persimmons right in your backyard? 🌳 Whether you love Fuyu or Hachiya, our ultimate guide covers everything from planting to harvest! Avoid common mistakes & maximize your yield this season.
👇 Find our grow guide here:
https://vegplotter.com/grow-guides/persimmon
Short on garden space? Grow potatoes in a barrel! 🥔
Use a deep container (~1.2m/4ft) with drainage holes. Layer stones for drainage, add well-rotted compost with fertiliser. Top with a deep layer of potting compost & you're ready to plant your spuds!
Grow guide here: https://vegplotter.com/grow-guides/potato
Hey, VegPlotters! We want to know: are there any plants you'd like us to add to our growing guides that aren’t already there? 🤔
If so, drop us a message or send an email to info@vegplotter.com. We’ll add the most popular ones as fast as we can!
Grow guides here: https://vegplotter.com/grow-guides
Happy International Day Of The Potato! 🥔 Celebrated yearly on May 30th, this day honors one of the world's most versatile crops. Potatoes were first cultivated in the Andes over 8,000 years ago, brought to Europe by Spanish explorers in the 16th century & now they're a global staple! 🌍 #History
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Crisp cucumbers! Top tip: grow them on a trellis to save space and get straighter fruit. Ancient Romans used special greenhouses to enjoy them year-round. For a quirky treat, try pan-frying thick slices with dill and butter for a savory side dish!
Grow guide here: https://vegplotter.com/grow-guides/cucumber
Excess runner beans last year?
1️⃣ Blanch & Freeze: Slice, blanch for 2 mins, then freeze. Perfect for winter stews & curries.
2️⃣ Make Chutney: Goes great with cheese!
3️⃣ Pickle them: Create a tangy, spicy pickle to enjoy for months.
Grow guide here: https://vegplotter.com/grow-guides/runner-bean
Transform your tiny space into a veggie paradise! 🌿 Discover our top 3 secrets for thriving container gardens this June. Get big harvests from small pots – perfect for patios & balconies! 🌱 Read our latest blog here: https://vegplotter.com/blog/3-secrets-to-container-gardening-success #ContainerGardening #SmallSpaceGardening
