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Onions are a must-grow vegetable. Why? Well, where do we begin? To start, onions are very easy seeds to grow and properly prepared bulbs will store reliably for up to six months. As with seed potat...

Not only are leeks tasty and an attractive addition to your garden, but they’re also easy seeds to grow! So if you’re looking to bring produce from your family garden into your kitchen, we strongly...

If there are two vegetables that people are always confusing or using synonymously, it's swedes and turnips. So if you’re new to gardening, you might not be familiar with the many facets of these d...

Every garden needs some herbs and, if you ask us, so does every meal! So get ready to take your cooking to the next level with your very own homegrown herb garden! Herbs like rosemary and thyme a...

Like the idea of growing tasty, nutritious salad greens on your window sill, all year round? Microgreens are the ideal choice, as they can be grown very easily indoors in small containers. When mos...

Thinking of growing microgreens at home? If you want a fresh supply of tasty, healthy fresh greens throughout the winter months (and indeed, all year round), this is a great idea. 

If you’re looking for something simple and edible to grow at home this winter, microgreens could be ideal. But what exactly are they, and are they worth growing? Read on for everything you need to ...

Raspberries are a particularly pleasing fruit to grow at home. Not only are they easy to grow and maintain, they are also an economical way of getting your hands on a rather expensive supermarket f...

Gooseberries are some of the most underrated and overlooked fruits - and you’d think with a name like that, they’d know a thing or two about standing out. They’re a rare sight on a supermarket shel...

Who doesn’t love a sweet, sweet strawberry in those summer months? Whether they’re livening up your outdoor space with their vibrance or being spread on crackers in jam form, strawberries are a ple...

Looking to learn how to plant onion sets or the art of growing shallots? It couldn’t be simpler with Mr Fothergill’s! Once established, onion and shallot sets require very little attention. And you...