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fruit growing

Growing Fruit in Containers

Growing Fruit in Containers

08.12.2022

So, the other week, I had an email from a customer asking for advice on what soil mix to use for planting fruit trees in containers. It was a simple questio … Read more

08.12.2022

Soil health, plant feed & pruning fruit.

Soil health, plant feed & pruning fruit.

09.03.2022

I know I have looked at soil and plant feeds a number of times over the years but, for the benefit of new growers, I think it may be helpful to cover it again … Read more

By Andrew
09.03.2022

How To Grow Gooseberry

How To Grow Gooseberry

10.11.2021

Gooseberry Bushes How to grow gooseberries. Ranging from huge, juicy, red dessert fruit to tiny, sparkling, golden drops of sweetness, gooseberries are a great … Read more

10.11.2021

How To Grow Blackcurrants

How To Grow Blackcurrants

10.11.2021

Blackcurrants are easy-to-grow bushes that produce bunches of dark purple to black fruits in mid-summer. They have a tart flavour, are an invaluable source … Read more

10.11.2021

How To Grow Peppers

How To Grow Peppers

10.11.2021

Growing Peppers Peppers and chillis are expensive when bought in the shops so growing your own is an economical exercise which also brings great pleasure. They … Read more

10.11.2021

How To Grow Courgettes

How To Grow Courgettes

10.11.2021

Courgettes are easy to grow with two plants producing ample courgettes for most families. Courgettes are best picked small for best flavour, these plants are … Read more

10.11.2021

How to Grow Chilli Peppers

How to Grow Chilli Peppers

10.11.2021

Getting Started   Unlike other countries in the world we just don't get the weather to grow chilli peppers successfully outdoors. It is possible bu … Read more

10.11.2021

How To Grow Strawberries

How To Grow Strawberries

10.11.2021

Frost is the first thought when considering where to grow strawberry plants in your garden. They are very hardy plants during the winter but are not so hardy … Read more

10.11.2021

How To Grow Raspberries

How To Grow Raspberries

10.11.2021

Raspberries are one of the most popular summer fruits and are very easy to grow. Different training techniques mean raspberries can be grown in gardens of any … Read more

10.11.2021

How To Grow Blueberry

How To Grow Blueberry

10.11.2021

Blueberries are delicious and extremely high in antioxidants which is why it is regarded as a super food. Plants are easy to grow provided you use an acidi … Read more

10.11.2021

October 2020 in the Quickcrop Garden

October 2020 in the Quickcrop Garden

13.10.2020

While I am not a fan of of winter I do enjoy preparing for it. There is great satisfaction in harvesting and storing crops in October, protecting … Read more

By admin
13.10.2020

The Most Nutritious Fruit To Grow

26.03.2020

Growing your own food provides many benefits to both our physical and mental health. There are many resources available online that go in to great detail about t … Read more

By admin
26.03.2020

Planting Bare Root Fruit in Winter

Planting Bare Root Fruit in Winter

23.10.2019

I sometimes throw my vegetable garden a guilty look as I skip past it on my way to the fruit cage or down to look at my young apple trees. The vegetable garden, … Read more

By admin
23.10.2019

Caring for Young Fruit Trees

Caring for Young Fruit Trees

29.06.2018

Seeing as I mentioned my new orchard in the last post I might as well add a little information on caring for new fruit trees. Getting trees established well h … Read more

By admin
29.06.2018

How to feed fruit and vegetable plants

How to feed fruit and vegetable plants

09.05.2018

As we are coming into the main planting and sowing time I thought I would cover soil and plant feed as they are such an important part of the garden. I know I … Read more

By admin
09.05.2018

How to prune Gooseberry Bushes and Currants

How to prune Gooseberry Bushes and Currants

01.05.2018

How to prune gooseberry bushes and currant bushes. Pruning fruit bushes can seem complicated but is, in fact, very simple. Many people are nervous about the proc … Read more

By admin
01.05.2018

How to prune mature apple trees

How to prune mature apple trees

16.03.2018

This article covers pruning old and neglected fruit trees, if you would like to learn how to prune younger or freshly planted trees please read ' An introdu … Read more

By admin
16.03.2018

Building a Timber Fruit Cage

Building a Timber Fruit Cage

17.11.2017

My weekend work for the last 2 weeks has been building our new fruit cage video location. The plan, as I think I mentioned in a previous mail, is to film a new s … Read more

By admin
17.11.2017

Planting fruit in October

Planting fruit in October

18.10.2017

Growing your own fruit has to be the easiest, most satisfying and most joyous gardening pursuit. Yes, I am delighted when I fork out some nice straight carrot … Read more

By admin
18.10.2017

August Vegetable Garden Update

August Vegetable Garden Update

01.08.2017

As you know my top priority is keeping you happy so when I noticed a sunny spell outside the office window I sped over to the Quickcrop garden to take some photo … Read more

By admin
01.08.2017

July in the Quickcrop Garden.

July in the Quickcrop Garden.

12.07.2017

July in the garden is a bit of a double edged sword, Mother nature shows her muscles both in the vigourous growth from your vegetable crops but also in the vigou … Read more

By admin
12.07.2017

The Quickcrop Vegetable Garden in July

The Quickcrop Vegetable Garden in July

19.07.2016

I spent a good bit of time in the vegetable garden this weekend as the skies were blue for a change which made working outdoors a pleasure. I was also able to ha … Read more

By admin
19.07.2016

The Vegetable Garden In March 2016

The Vegetable Garden In March 2016

03.03.2016

This March I am starting a new monthly update project which is centered more around what I'm doing in my garden. This is because it's easier for me to write but … Read more

By admin
03.03.2016

Strawberries, The Versatile Fruit

Strawberries, The Versatile Fruit

17.02.2016

Fruit trees and bushes are planted in the garden with the intention of remaining for the long term, providing produce for many years. In return for this supply o … Read more

By admin
17.02.2016

Tips for the Vegetable Garden in February

Tips for the Vegetable Garden in February

04.02.2016

I quite like February, it's a bit of a renegade. Not only does it have a different number of days than any other month but it also reserves the right to change t … Read more

By admin
04.02.2016

How to grow blueberries and cranberries

How to grow blueberries and cranberries

15.12.2015

Blueberries are high in antioxidants so widely regarded as a 'Superfruit' (whatever that is) but taking their health benefits apart they are also exceptionally t … Read more

By admin
15.12.2015

How to Grow Gooseberries

How to Grow Gooseberries

08.12.2015

'How to grow gooseberries' is intended as a solid introduction to growing this relatively easy to grow fruit bush. For more detailed information on gooseberri … Read more

By admin
08.12.2015

How to Grow Blackcurrants & Redcurrants

How to Grow Blackcurrants & Redcurrants

01.12.2015

Currants are an excellent fruit for the home gardener as they a relatively trouble free and produce large crops of highly nutritious fruit. Currants are divid … Read more

By admin
01.12.2015

How to Plant Tomato Seedlings

How to Plant Tomato Seedlings

08.05.2013

I had a call from Dermot Carey (my personal vegetable guru) over the weekend as he wanted to pick up a couple of rolls of fleece. "I hope you don't mind me ca … Read more

By admin
08.05.2013

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