Growing Beetroot
Beets are nowadays available in many different sizes and colours. However, the way of growing remains the same. Beets can be pre-sown from the end of February, but can also be grown later in the season.
Beets are nowadays available in many different sizes and colours. However, the way of growing remains the same. Beets can be pre-sown from the end of February, but can also be grown later in the season.
Palm cabbage is a vegetable that is also called an 'old vegetable' variety. This is because it is centuries old. The crop originated in the Tuscany region of Italy where it is still commonly eaten. Would you like to grow palm cabbage yourself? Then read on for the tips.
Broccoli is full of vitamins and nutrients and is therefore also called a ‘superfood’. Would you like to grow your own broccoli? We give some advice to help you sow, grow and harvest broccoli.
Freshly harvested carrots taste delicious and full of vitamins - much better than any other kind of carrot you have ever had. You don't need a home garden or large backyard to grow carrots. Anyone can grow this easy vegetable in a large or small garden.
Growing cauliflowers by yourself is not for every gardener. Growing cauliflowers does require some attention. Nevertheless, it is worthwhile to grow this delicious vegetable. Cauliflower is a vegetable that is often seen on the menu.
The summer squash is a member of the cucumber family and is rich in iron and vitamin C. Although squash does not have a strong flavour on its own, it is a great addition to a curry or pasta and is also healthy!
We cultivat cucumber a lot in our vegetable garden. When growing cucumbers, there are certain things you should pay attention to. Growing cucumbers is not easy, but the result will be worth it. Compare the own cultivated cucumbers with those from the supermarket and you will immediately see and taste the difference.
You can start growing aubergines early on. It takes on average about 3 weeks before the first seedlings see the light of day. Start sowing from the end of January at a constant temperature of about 20-23 degrees. What you have to do to grow aubergines in the right way, click on the green bar.
Growing kale is actually not that difficult. The kale has few demands on both soil and during the growth. You can sow the kale seeds around the end of May for a delicious harvest around the end of the year. Want to know more? Click on the link below.
Leek is a vegetable species that has been around for more than 4000 years and was one of the first vegetables to be described in cookbooks. Growing leeks is fun and the result after waiting 90 to 150 days is definitely worth it. Click on the bar for more tips.
Lettuce is super healthy and tasty. Lettuce is also very easy to grow. Read more about growing, sowing and harvesting lettuce indoors or in the kitchen garden.
You may have never considered growing melons before, thinking they’re too ‘tropical’ for your climate. Although they do need warm growing conditions, they are fairly easy to grow. Melons are one of those crops most people would love to have a go at growing, even if it’s just to be able to tell everyone else they’ve grown one!
Parsnip is actually a vegetable that they nowadays classify as an 'old vegetable'. It is actually the predecessor of the Jerusalem artichoke and the potato. The nice thing about parsnips is that they are relatively easy to grow and can stay in the ground for a long time. Want to know more about growing parsnips?
Growing your own peppers is actually quite fun and not that difficult. Pepper seeds are actually one of the first vegetables you can sow indoors. If you do not like pepper, the plants are also beautiful. For tips on how to grow them, read on!
Radish is a very easy, fast and therefore a ideal vegetable to grow. The radish is also known as one of the best vegetables to grow for the novice gardener. Do you want to know more about sowing, growing and harvesting radishes?
Red cabbage is a real Dutch vegetable. This red cabbage is mainly grown (professionally) in North Holland. Its origins, is in Italy, where the Romans loved red cabbage. The cabbage is grown both professionally and by passionate gardeners. You can find red cabbage in almost every vegetable garden.
Rhubarb is a vegetable that you can actually have a lot of fun with. By following a few simple steps, you can grow a small rhubarb seed into beautiful plants of almost 1 meter wide.
Spinach is easy to grow and contains an enormous amount of nutrients. From now on, leave the bags of vegetables in the supermarket and grow your own spinach! Just put the seeds in the ground and nature does the work.
Spring Onion is one of the types of vegetables that can be grown in autumn or spring. Spring onions are one of the most common in small vegetable gardens. When we talk about spring onions, we are talking about particularly young onions, which should be harvested before the bulb starts to swell. Read on for growing tips.
Growing your own strawberries from seeds is a fun activity. The strawberry seeds are very small. If you start to grow the seeds at home at the end of February, the first seedlings can be put outside at the end of April. The taste of homegrown strawberries is excellent.
You often see corn in large fields, which the farmers then use to make food for the cows. You also often see corn in vegetable gardens or allotments. Corn is quite a large plants that grow to a height of 1.50 to 2.00 metres. It is a delicious vegetable for salads or on the BBQ.