vegetables
The latest vegetable news, comment, reviews and features from the experts at Ideal Home
vegetables
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5 of the very best mulch for vegetable gardens for successful cropsCompost, leafmould and more
By Kayleigh Dray
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These are the two best ways to tell if your sweetcorn is ready to be harvested for delicious, juicy cobsTime it right for the best harvests
By Sophie King
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This is the best type of fertiliser for ripening tomatoes – it'll help you grow your best toms everLook for these ingredients
By Sophie King
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3 signs that your cucumbers are ready to pick – if you harvest too early, you can ruin this fresh summer treatHow to quickly tell if they're ready to go, or if you need to be a little more patient
By Holly Reaney
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4 things I wish I knew before I started a raised vegetable bed for the first time as a now-seasoned gardenerCompanion planting, pest control and more
By Sophie King
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The 7 vegetables you can grow vertically to maximise growing space in a small gardenLearn which vegetables you can grow skyward to max-out your garden space
By Natalie Osborn
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This is my favourite squash to grow in a small garden — it's fun, easy to grow and will bag you loads of harvestsEver heard of this one?
By Sophie King
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5 of the best vegetables to sow in March for beginners — including the varieties I had the most luck with when I started gardeningSow these vegetables this month for effortless harvests
By Sophie King
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5 jobs to do in a vegetable garden in February to guarantee a year of strong, healthy cropsYour most productive vegetable garden yet? Right this way...
By Sophie King
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What to sow in January – 5 vegetables and flowers to start now for spring harvests and bloomsCrack open that seed tin and get started!
By Sophie King
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Best fruit and vegetables to grow in December – 6 options to plant now for a head start on the growing seasonHere are our top picks...
By Kayleigh Dray
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What to sow in December – the plants to start growing now in your garden and greenhouseWhat to sow in your garden in December to get a head start on the growing season
By Sara Hesikova
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Best fruit and vegetables to plant in November – 9 options to give you a head start on next year's gardenGrowing your 5-a-day starts now...
By Kayleigh Dray
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The best vegetables to sow in October – extend your garden's growing season and enjoy a bumper winter cropDelicious winter and early spring pickings await!
By Kayleigh Dray
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How to deal with earwigs in your vegetable garden (before they eat everything)Every bit as unwelcome as slugs and snails, here's how to banish earwigs from your vegetable garden for good
By Kayleigh Dray
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7 vegetables you can easily grow on a windowsill - how to create an indoor kitchen garden, no outdoor space neededNo garden? No problem – you can grow stunning displays on your windowsills
By Laura Hillier
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What to plant in August – the best flowers, fruit and vegetables to add to your garden this monthMake the most of your garden before autumn arrives
By Sophie King
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These 5 magic words are the secret to a thriving vegetable garden, according to expertsKeen to grow your own vegetables, but not sure where to start? Let this clever mnemonic be your guide…
By Kayleigh Dray
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What to plant in July – expert growing tips for vegetables and flowersThere's still lots to sow this month
By Sophie King
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What to plant in May – the flowers, fruit and vegetables experts recommend sowing this monthYour May planting guide
By Kayleigh Dray
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What to plant in April – the flowers, fruit and vegetables experts recommend sowing this monthYour April planting guide
By Kayleigh Dray
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How to grow vegetables in a small garden: an expert guide to a bountiful crop in a tiny spaceYou don't need lots of soil space to grow your own fruit and veg
By Kayleigh Dray
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What to plant in March – the flowers, fruit and vegetables experts recommend sowing this monthYour March planting guide
By Kayleigh Dray
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How to start a small vegetable garden – because, no, you don't need lots of space to grow your own fruit and vegetablesA vegetable garden doesn't have to be huge! Here's our expert guide to keeping things small and compact....
By Kayleigh Dray
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What to plant in February — the best flowers, fruit and vegetables to sow this monthWondering what to grow in February? Check out our expert planting guide...
By Kayleigh Dray
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Vegetable patches are going purple – garden experts reveal the hero grow your own trend for 2024It's all about purple vegetables this year...
By Kayleigh Dray
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These are the veggies supermodel Kate Moss is growing in her garden’s vegetable patch right nowIs Kate Moss the new gardening trend setter?
By Sara Hesikova

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