Veg growing week-by-week

Visit here for up-to-the-minute news posts about what’s growing and being harvested – RIGHT NOW –  in veg beds locally and around the UK. As a grower it’s important to get in tune with the seasons and to sow, plant and harvest at the right time, so here you’ll find the latest news from several of the UK’s best.

1) Frith Farm in Beverley, 2) Garden Organic in Coventry and 3) The Real Seed Company in Pembrokeshire. Click on the photos for more information, you do not need Facebook.

If you have a bumper harvest, maybe you’ll be able to pledge some of your harvest to to Freedom Feastival in September?

6 years ago

Secure Your Local Seasonal Veg!

Only last few veg boxes are available for this season.
Your first box will be ready on the 26th June -for 28 weeks until the end of the year.

Support your local ... See more

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6 years ago
WEA Yorkshire & Humber - North & North East Lincs, Hull & East Riding

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We need more local producers to create a strong food network, in order to eat like Kings & Queens. This has been our mission from the start: to inspire people to become part of this ... See more

Grow your own sustainable food business

Free taster session

Saturday 23rd March 10.30-2.30pm

Course ID: C3675219

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161 High street
Hull
Hu1 1nq

To enrol please call 0300 303 3464
Or ... See more

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7 years ago
Timeline Photos

Well this is exciting! 🍓 #strawberry #strawberries #chemicalfree #handpicked

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7 years ago
Timeline Photos

Hello seeder! Cutting edge yang seeder from Korea. 😍 #frithfarm #seeder #yang #permaculture #horticulture #handtools #csa #seeding #cultivate

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7 years ago
Timeline Photos

Fresh flowers 💐 #flowers #permaculture #horticulture #csa

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7 years ago
Lucky Penny June Challenge - Virtual Runner

Ready, steady, go! 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️

If you enjoy running then we've got just the challenge for you.

Join our Lucky Penny challenge to run, walk or cycle 10km ... See more

Add a little luck to your exercise in our June challenge!

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7 years ago

We’d like to inform our members that Garden Organic and the Heritage Seed Library will be closed for the Christmas period from 22nd December, returning on the 2nd January.

All Heritage Seed ... See more

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7 years ago

We'd love to know if you're having #homegrown #organic veg on your #Christmas lunch.

Let us know what you're planning - a few brussel #sprouts, #carrots or something a little different?

We hope you ... See more

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7 years ago
Pesticide Action Network - UK

One more reason for the EU to extend the ban on bee-toxic neonicotinoids.

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7 years ago
Gardening without pesticides

Pesticide Action Network - UK have just published a new guide - Gardening without pesticides.

Aimed at gardeners already using #organic methods and those wishing to explore the possibilities of ... See more

Gardening without pesticides In order to assist home gardeners in moving away from the use of potentially harmful pesticides, PAN UK has compiled this guide to dealing with some of the most commonly ... See more

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7 years ago

In readiness for the year ahead why not take a look at our new #courses for #2018. We'll be starting the year with Practical #Pruning, How to plan your #growing space & Attracting #wildlife & ... See more

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7 years ago

⭐ Last chance to buy! ⭐

The last date for UK first class delivery is Wednesday the 20th December so you'll need to be quick to get those last minute gifts. 🎁🎁🎁🎁

Take a look here ... See more

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7 years ago

#Christmas is just around the corner and with just a few shopping days to go, we've got the perfect last minute #gifts & #stocking fillers!

Take a look here www.gardenorganic.teemill.co.uk at our ... See more

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7 years ago

🎁Last day to purchase gift membership!🎁

Our Garden Organic & Heritage Seed Library #gift #membership is the perfect #Christmas present for any keen gardener and can be sent to you, or directly ... See more

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7 years ago

🎁Last chance for postage!🎁

Our Garden Organic & Heritage Seed Library #gift #membership is the perfect #Christmas present for any keen gardener and can be sent to you, or directly to a friend ... See more

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7 years ago

David Coop: "It weighed a lovely 44kg, so we only just managed to lift it! As you can see, it made a truly impressive Halloween lantern, although it did take all night to carve it."

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7 years ago

Jeremy Newson got 171lb with his and says "Hi Crew, here it goes—several photos to follow. Wonderful seed. Nearly 2 tons of squash and pkins off our patch. .. Our local hospice got £150 from guess ... See more

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7 years ago

Helen Pottinger broke her wheelbarrow 😮with her gaint pumpkin: "I planted one at my allotment and it weighed in at 7 and a half stone - or 105 pounds. I didn't know how we were going to lift it ... See more

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7 years ago

Another good Real Seeds Giant Pumpkin competition entry - a very fine squash by Annie Sax:

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7 years ago

Real Seeds Giant Pumpkin competition - from Julie Bissell: "My Giant grew up to 48 inch circumference, 44kg of squash - the best photo I could get was of a Hokkaido squash next to it (my cats refused ... See more

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7 years ago

We want to share some of the Real Seeds Giant Pumpkin Competition entries. This is from Rich, who says: "here is a picture of my 6 foot son and a pumpkin we grew together "😁

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7 years ago
Buy quality Vegetable Seeds - The Real Seed Catalogue UK.

Seeds! Lovely fresh seeds! Get your new season seeds now... We just wanted to let everyone know our new 2018 Real Seed Catalogue is online 🙂
There are a very few varieties still waiting to be ... See more

A catalogue of the very best vegetable seed for home gardeners, with interesting heirloom and heritage varieties. Guaranteed better flavour or your money back.

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7 years ago

Apologies to everyone who couldn't order seed on Saturday. Sagepay - who process card payments for thousands of online stores including Real Seeds - had a wee bit of a computer meltdown and couldn't ... See more

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7 years ago
Photos from The Real Seed Collection's post

New season website almost finished - just a few things left working their way through drying and testing. In the meantime we've been harvesting yacon. The first few packs are available now, and ... See more

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7 years ago

Last call for entries to our Giant Pumpkin photo competition! Send us a picture of your Pacific Giant grown from our seed; the winner will be the person with the most awesome photo, and the prize is ... See more

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