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Cold Frames for Tomatoes

August 9, 2023 by Real Men Sow
Cold Frames For Tomatoes

Cold frames are ideal for protecting tender plants during the winter or for growing plants in the off-season. A cold frame isn’t limited to this purpose. You can create a … Read more

Categories Plant Care, Tomatoes, Vegetables

Midsummer Vegetable Sowing

April 3, 2024August 7, 2023 by Real Men Sow
Midsummer Vegetable Sowing

The vegetable plot becomes a place for harvesting, not midsummer vegetable sowing or growing. Space often remains empty after the potatoes and early greens have been picked. As early-season enthusiasm … Read more

Categories Sowing, Vegetables

Importance of Growing Vegetables in Rows

April 15, 2024December 8, 2022 by Real Men Sow
Importance of Growing Vegetables in Rows

Double digging is possible, and organic compost can be added to the soil after it has been compacted. Then, someone asks if you are using square foot cultivation or if … Read more

Categories Garden, Vegetables

Sprouts In The Winter – Growing and Caring

August 16, 2023November 28, 2022 by Real Men Sow
Sprouts In The Winter – Growing And Caring

The end of the season is always a bittersweet time. You are excited to start looking forward to all of the sprouts that will be coming in, but also sad … Read more

Categories Garden, Vegetables, Winter

Growing Radishes In Winter and Spring

April 15, 2024November 27, 2022 by Real Men Sow
Growing Radishes In Winter And Spring

The radish (Raphanus sativus), a cool-season, edible annual, is a member of the Brassicaceae/Cruciferae family, which also includes turnips, cabbage, and broccoli. This article will show you how to grow … Read more

Categories Garden, Radish, Vegetables, Winter

Winter Garlic – Growing and Caring

April 10, 2024November 26, 2022 by Real Men Sow
Winter Garlic – Growing And Caring

Garlic can be used in many dishes, so it is a popular choice to grow. It is also very easy to grow in all seasons. Although winter isn’t often associated … Read more

Categories Garden, Garlic, Indoor Plant, Winter

Cherry Tomatoes In The Winter Indoors

April 11, 2024November 26, 2022 by Real Men Sow
Cherry Tomatoes In The Winter Indoors

Although tomato plants are perennials, they can be frost-tender and won’t survive the winter. However, I have had success overwintering my cherry tomatoes in the winter. This is how to … Read more

Categories Garden, Tomatoes, Winter

Growing Spring Onions In Winter

April 10, 2024November 25, 2022 by Real Men Sow
Growing Spring Onions In Winter

Spring onions are young onions whose bulbs were picked before they had a chance to fully grow and develop. Garlic, shallots, and chives all belong to the allium genus, which … Read more

Categories Indoor Plant, Onions, Vegetables, Winter

Vegetable Gardening Hacks You Should Know

April 8, 2024November 5, 2022 by Real Men Sow

Growing your own vegetables is fun! But that doesn’t mean it’s always easy, nor does it mean watering the garden, weeding it, fertilizing, and harvesting it don’t become chores at … Read more

Categories Garden, Hacks, Vegetables

Growing Winter Root Veggies In Your Garden

April 15, 2024October 27, 2022 by Real Men Sow
Growing Winter Root Veggies In Your Garden

Poor root vegetables, they are shabby, ill-shaped, and lack the sexiness of tomatoes, the trendiness of kale, or the smooth beauty that eggplants have. Root vegetables are strange and people … Read more

Categories Garden, Vegetables, Winter

Vegetables To Grow In Winter: 14 Amazing Crops

April 15, 2024October 26, 2022 by Real Men Sow
Vegetables To Grow In Winter 14 Amazing Crops

Do you want to grow vegetables all year round? Do you want to know what vegetables to grow in winter? Start by looking at your region’s growing season. If you … Read more

Categories Garden, Garden Planning, Vegetables, Winter

The Propagation of Headed Cabbage

April 16, 2024September 28, 2022 by Real Men Sow
Propagation of Headed Cabbage

This article focuses on the propagation of Headed Cabbage as well as the factors that influence the germination and growth of its seeds. Brassica oleracea (you can grow var. Capita … Read more

Categories Cabbages, Garden, Vegetables

Root Veggies for Allotment You Can Sow

April 16, 2024September 26, 2022 by Real Men Sow
Root Veggies for Allotment You Can Sow

Many root vegetables require a lot of space, need a long growing time, and are difficult to grow. Thankfully this isn’t true for all of them. In fact, some are … Read more

Categories Allotment Gardening, Beetroot, Carrots, Vegetables

Guide to Growing Black Salsify (Scorzonera Hispanica)

April 12, 2024September 25, 2022 by Real Men Sow
Guide to Growing Black Salsify (Scorzonera Hispanica)

Scorzonera Hispanica root veggies may also be known as Spanish salsify, black salsify, viper’s wort, black vegetable oyster plant, Spanish salsify, and serpent root. It is similar to salsify in … Read more

Categories Allotment Gardening, Garden, Vegetables

Ostrich Ferns: More Than Just A Good Looking Plant

April 15, 2024September 25, 2022 by Real Men Sow
Ostrich Ferns: More Than Just A Good Looking Plant

You are looking for something that looks stunning and elegant at the same moment? Ostrich Ferns is an excellent choice. Ostrich Ferns (Matteuccia Struthiopteris) is a tall, graceful, upright-arching deciduous … Read more

Categories Allotment Gardening, Garden, Vegetables

How to Grow Cynara Scolymus (Artichoke)

June 12, 2023September 24, 2022 by Real Men Sow
How to Grow Cynara Scolymus (Artichoke)

Cynara scolymus, also known as artichoke plants, are herbaceous perennials. They are part of the Asteraceae group, which includes dandelions and thistles. They can be grown in annuals in cooler … Read more

Categories Allotment Gardening, Artichokes, Garden, Vegetables

How to Grow Sprouting Broccoli (Nine Star Perrenial)

April 16, 2024September 23, 2022 by Real Men Sow
How to Grow Sprouting Broccoli (Nine Star Perrenial)

The majority of varieties of broccoli are annuals. They produce a large head at season’s end and that’s it. However, perennial broccoli (also known as sprouting broccoli or nine-star perrenial) … Read more

Categories Allotment Gardening, Broccoli, Vegetables

How To Grow Ramsons (Allium Ursinum)

April 5, 2024September 23, 2022 by Real Men Sow
How To Grow Ramsons (Allium Ursinum)

Wild garlic (Allium Ursinum), also known as ramsons, begins to grow underground in the winter. Its striking white flowers bloom between May and June. They contrast well with lush green … Read more

Categories Allotment Gardening, Herbs, Vegetables

Growing Guide for Spring Onions (Allium fistulosum)

April 15, 2024September 22, 2022 by Real Men Sow
Growing Guide for Spring Onions (Allium fistulosum)

These perennial non-bulbing allium fistulosum are also known as Japanese bunching onions and Welsh onions. They produce delicious green stems and tiny white roots year after year. They are characterized … Read more

Categories Allotment Gardening, Onions, Vegetables

Allotment Perennials That Will Keep Your Plot Productive

April 16, 2024September 22, 2022 by Real Men Sow
Allotment Perennials That Will Keep Your Plot Productive

Imagine vegetables that don’t require as much care as allotment perennials shrubs and flowers and no annual planting. They flourish and produce plentiful and nutritious crops all year. Allotment perennials … Read more

Categories Allotment Gardening, Garden, Vegetables

Peas Without Trellis – How To Grow Them Successfully

April 3, 2024September 18, 2022 by Real Men Sow
How To Grow Peas Without Trellis

A trellis is a vertical structure that supports a climbing pea tree. It can be made of bamboo, wood, or metal and allows climbing plants to climb higher. If a … Read more

Categories Garden, Peas

Tropical Veggies in the UK – Unusual Fruits and Vegetable

April 12, 2024August 16, 2022 by Real Men Sow
Tropical Veggies in the UK - Unusual Fruits and Vegetable

Growing unusual fruits and sub tropical veggies in the UK for your garden is a grand experiment and can enhance your skills as a gardener. Of course, it would take … Read more

Categories Garden, Vegetables

Growing Belgian Endive and Why It’s Awesome!

October 8, 2022August 11, 2022 by Real Men Sow
Growing Belgian Endive and Why It's Awesome!

Growing Belgian Endive can be done in two different stages: One for the roots and another for the yellow and white leaves (head). It can produce crunchy salads all winter … Read more

Categories Garden, Vegetables

What Is Longevity Spinach and How Do I Grow It?

April 11, 2024August 8, 2022 by Real Men Sow
What Is Longevity Spinach and How Do I Grow It?

The longevity spinach or the Gynura Procumbens is a vegetable plant common in Africa, China and Southeast Asia. Because it is native to tropical habitats and locations, it would thrive … Read more

Categories Garden, Spinach, Vegetables

Growing Malabar Spinach: Everything You Need to Know

April 11, 2024August 7, 2022 by Real Men Sow
Growing Malabar Spinach: Everything You Need to Know

Growing Malabar spinach is ordinary in Brazil and other South American nations. It is a vine plant that is native to Africa and Southeast Asia.  Malabar spinach plants produce a … Read more

Categories Garden, Spinach, Vegetables

Guide on How to Grow Egyptian Spinach

April 10, 2024August 7, 2022 by Real Men Sow
How to Grow Egyptian Spinach

Egyptian spinach (molokhia or jute mallow) is a leafy shrub of the Malvaceae Family. The Egyptian spinach, despite its name, is not a kind of spinach. It does not look … Read more

Categories Garden, Spinach, Vegetables

Chinese Amaranth Spinach: Growing the 6 Best Varieties

April 11, 2024August 6, 2022 by Real Men Sow

Chinese Amaranth spinach is a leafy green vegetable popular in many Asian cuisines. It is also known as Chinese spinach, yin Choy, or kankun. Amaranth spinach has a slightly sweet … Read more

Categories Garden, Spinach, Vegetables

Growing Guar Beans at Home

April 11, 2024August 4, 2022 by Real Men Sow
Growing Guar Beans at Home

Growing Guar beans come in a variety of colors, from black and brown to pinks and white. You can eat them at once you toast them to kill the trypsin … Read more

Categories Beans, Garden, Vegetables

Growing Adzuki Beans in Your Garden

August 16, 2022August 3, 2022 by Real Men Sow
Growing Adzuki Beans in Your Garden

The popular legume adzuki beans in your garden are found in Japan, China, and Korea. Red mung beans are also known as Adzuki beans. They can be found wild in … Read more

Categories Beans, Garden, Vegetables Tags container growing, sowing

Adzuki Beans Growing Conditions and Harvesting

April 11, 2024August 3, 2022 by Real Men Sow
Adzuki Beans Growing Conditions and How to Harvest Them

Adzuki beans growing in most soils with a neutral pH will grow well. These plants love rich, loamy soil with good drainage. Like other legumes, these Japanese red bean plants … Read more

Categories Beans, Garden, Vegetables Tags adzuki, adzuki beans, adzuki harvest, conditions, growing, growing conditions, harvest, thrifty gardening

Growing Adzuki Beans as Beneficial Garden Plants

April 11, 2024August 2, 2022 by Real Men Sow
Growing Adzuki Beans as Beneficial Garden Plants

Growing Adzuki beans as a garden plant can be a beneficial way to help increase the fertility of your soil. The Adzuki bean plant is a great choice to rotate … Read more

Categories Beans, Garden, Vegetables

Serving Corn Salad – Mâche: Tips on How To

April 9, 2024August 1, 2022 by Real Men Sow
Tips on Serving Corn Salad–Mâche

Serving corn salad – mâche as a vegetable is the way to do it. Corn salad is a mild-flavoured green that is sweet and slightly nutty. Its flavour is subtle … Read more

Categories Garden, Vegetables

Growing Celeriac Successfully: An Introduction

April 12, 2024July 22, 2022 by Real Men Sow
Growing Celeriac Successfully

Growing celeriac successfully has similar growth habits and requirements to celery. Celeriac is also known as celery root or knob celery, a cool-season biennial, is an annual. They do best … Read more

Categories Vegetables

Growing Microgreens: A Step by Step Guide

April 15, 2024July 20, 2022 by Real Men Sow

Growing microgreens —these are young, leafy vegetables that you can harvest after the cotyledon (or seed leaf) develops one small set of true leaves. Microgreens are leafy vegetables such as … Read more

Categories Garden, Vegetables

7 Things To Know When Growing Microgreens

April 15, 2024July 20, 2022 by Real Men Sow
7 things to know when growing microgreens

So, if you want or have started to grow microgreens but are somewhat missing something, then you ask, what exactly are the things to know when growing microgreens successfully? As … Read more

Categories Garden, Indoor Plant, Vegetables

When to Plant Collard Greens

October 8, 2022June 27, 2022 by Real Men Sow
When to Plant Collard Greens

Collards can be grown in cool, dry conditions. It can be grown from early spring through mid- to late fall. Plant collard seeds in your garden three to four weeks … Read more

Categories Garden, Vegetables

Collards Seed Starting Useful Tips

October 8, 2022June 26, 2022 by Real Men Sow
Collards Seed Starting Useful Tips

Collards are a cool-season crop. Collards can tolerate frost up to 25°F (-4°C) in temperatures between 65°F and 75°F (18-24°C). For a late spring harvest or early summer harvest, collards … Read more

Categories Garden, Vegetables

How to Harvest and Store Beetroots

April 11, 2024June 26, 2022 by Real Men Sow
How to Harvest and Store Beetroots

To be able to harvest and store beetroots, it should have root tops that are between 1 and 1 1/2 inches in size, but no more than 3 inches. If … Read more

Categories Beetroot, Garden, Vegetables

How to Plant and Grow Beets

April 11, 2024June 25, 2022 by Real Men Sow
How to Plant and Grow, Beets

You can plant and grow beets 2 to 3 weeks prior to the last frost date in spring, or in late summer and early autumn 6-8 weeks before the first … Read more

Categories Beetroot, Garden

Harvesting and Storing Jerusalem Artichokes

April 12, 2024June 25, 2022 by Real Men Sow
harvesting and storing jerusalem artichokes

Jerusalem artichokes are ready to be harvested after they have grown enough to be able to be eaten after 130 days. After several exposures to frost, sunchokes, also known as … Read more

Categories Artichokes, Garden, Vegetables

Growing Lettuce: Useful Guide for Planting at Home

April 16, 2024June 24, 2022 by Real Men Sow
a guide to growing lettuce

Growing lettuce is as easy as 1-2-3. It is considered a spring and autumn crop that thrive in cool temperatures. Sow lettuce seeds early enough to ensure plants are ready … Read more

Categories Garden, Vegetables

Growing Peas: An In Depth Guide

April 12, 2024June 24, 2022 by Real Men Sow
Growing Peas An In Depth Guide

The best thing about growing peas is that it’s so easy! What’s the point of asking? Typically, when you’re planting peas in the ground, you know it’s time to start … Read more

Categories Vegetables

Pepper Growing: A Detailed Guide

April 15, 2024June 23, 2022 by Real Men Sow
Pepper Growing: A Detailed Guide

Pepper growing in different varieties allows you to have mild, meaty peppers for salads or stir-fries, slightly spicier peppers for fresh salsas, and hot peppers for powerful flavour explosions. While … Read more

Categories Garden, Pepper, Vegetables

Guide to Growing Bitter Melon

April 10, 2024June 22, 2022 by Real Men Sow
Guide to Growing Bitter Melon

The Asian and Southeast Asian cuisines love bitter melon. You can stuff it with shrimp or pork and serve it steamed, pickled, curried, or with soup. Bitter melons have a … Read more

Categories Garden, Vegetables

Gardening Care for Plants In June

April 8, 2024June 21, 2022 by Real Men Sow
Gardening In June

Gardening in June is a great way to spend the longest day of the year! The garden is flourishing in the warm heat. This month, the first tender potatoes from … Read more

Categories Flowers, Garden, Vegetables

Best Guide for Growing Courgettes

April 10, 2024June 18, 2022 by Real Men Sow
guide to growing courgettes

This is where you should start if you plan on growing courgettes in huge quantities. This comprehensive guide covers everything you need to know about growing courgette seeds, from how … Read more

Categories Courgettes, Garden, Vegetables

Guide to Growing Tromboncino Squashes

April 10, 2024June 17, 2022 by Real Men Sow
Guide to Growing Tromboncino Squashes

Tromboncino squash plants produce extraordinary fruits, which can grow up to two feet in length. This variety, which is similar to courgettes in taste but has a sweeter flavour, is … Read more

Categories blog, Garden, Vegetables

Tips for Growing Cucamelons

April 10, 2024June 17, 2022 by Real Men Sow
Tips for Growing Cucamelons

Cucamelons are a unique way to spice up your summer salads. They are South American natives that look and taste like mini melons but have a refreshing combination of lime … Read more

Categories blog, Garden, Vegetables

Complete Guide On How To Grow Gooseberries

April 10, 2024June 16, 2022 by Real Men Sow
gooseberries

Gooseberry plants can be used as fruit bushes. They require little maintenance and produce lots of juicy, plump fruits. This plant doesn’t require a large garden. You can grow them … Read more

Categories blog, Garden, Vegetables

Growing Sweet Potatoes In Your Garden

April 16, 2024June 16, 2022 by Real Men Sow
sweet potatoes

Sweet potatoes are starchy tubers that form underground, just like regular potatoes. They are made from heart-leafed vines, which require a longer growing period (100 to 140 days) as well … Read more

Categories blog, Garden, Vegetables
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