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Vegetable Growing

Learn how to grow vegetables here – our comprehensive guides include step-by-step advice on how to sow your own vegetable seeds or successfully grow on vegetable plants to save time. For the best advice on which veg varieties to choose, when and where to plant them, and how to store your precious harvests, we’ve got you covered. Here’s everything you need to know about growing vegetables, from plot to plate, including a quick video on how to pot on plug plants:

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Best expert advice on growing carrots

Carrots aren’t the easiest crop to grow, but with a few tips, you’re sure to have a successful harvest.

November 20, 2023Best Expert Advice, Vegetable Growing, Vegetable Seeds Read more
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How to preserve and store herbs

Here’s how to preserve and store your fresh herbs for all year round use.

August 13, 2023Gardening Advice, Vegetable Growing 2 CommentsRead more
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Best expert advice on growing microgreens

Here’s how to grow delicious

July 31, 2023Best Expert Advice, Vegetable Growing Read more
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Fascinating historical veggie facts

We thought we’d dig into the past to bring you a selection of some of the best veggie facts from bygone times.

July 21, 2023Vegetable Growing Read more
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Top tips for growing sweetcorn

Growing your own sweetcorn is a bit of a revelation, as freshly harvested cobs taste infinitely better than anything you can buy in a shop.

June 8, 2023Gardening Advice, Vegetable Growing, Vegetable Seeds Read more
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A brief guide to container gardening

Whether you want to add a few colourful pots to your patio or create an entire garden in containers, we’ve got you covered.

June 1, 2023Planting Flowers, Vegetable Growing 1 CommentRead more
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The best vegetables to grow in a grow bag

Here’s how to create your own mini veg garden with a couple of grow bags.

May 16, 2023General, Vegetable Growing 3 CommentsRead more
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Growing grafted aubergine plants

If you don’t have a heated propagator or greenhouse in which to sow seeds, grafted aubergine plants are an excellent option.

April 25, 2023Gardening Advice, Grafted Vegetable Plants, Vegetable Growing 5 CommentsRead more
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Best expert advice on growing sweet corn

From sowing sweet corn seeds to planting out and pollinating, follow their expert advice and you’ll soon be eating delicious cobs fresh from your garden!

April 19, 2023Best Expert Advice, Gardening Advice, Vegetable Growing, Vegetable Seeds Read more

Win Suttons Grafted Vegetable Plants

This competition has now closed but thank you to all those who took part. Congratulations goes to our three winners who each won three Nurseryman's Choice …

April 14, 2023Competitions and Giveaways, Grafted Vegetable Plants Read more
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🥕From the Plot 🥕 To celebrate homegrown fru 🥕From the Plot 🥕

To celebrate homegrown fruit & veg, Suttons has been talking to special growers who share their knowledge with others. Here are the highlights from our chat with @northern_horticulturist (link to full interview in bio).

👉 Meet Richard Bowman…

“I’ve always gardened. My grandad pushed me down to the veg patch in the wheelbarrow before I could walk, and so I’ve got him to thank for passing on his passion for plants. Now I’m a trained horticulturist, but gardening is so much more than my hobby and my job. It brings me joy and fulfilment like nothing else.

I love a cottage garden and, as I’ve recently moved into a lovely 18th century cottage, my favourite style is now my default setting! I’ve also just acquired an allotment so there’s lots of work to be done this year. I’m planning to grow on a totally organic basis.” 

Favourite thing to grow: 🌱Peas

“Peas have got to be my favourite crop to grow. Sadly, they never make it to the table – as soon as they’re ready, I can’t resist picking them to eat fresh from the pod.” 

Top Tip: 🥕Embrace your mistakes 

“My top tip for anyone who’s just getting into gardening is not to be put off by mistakes. Mistakes are there to learn from. Gardening is all about trial and error, and even the most experienced horticulturists sometimes get it wrong.” 

Proud moment: 🏆Best in Show Award 

“Last year (2024) I won two awards including the ‘People’s Choice’ and ‘Best in Show’ at Belvoir Castle Flower and Garden Show. My show garden was dedicated to the gardeners who lost their lives in the First and Second World Wars and was inspired by a tin of newspaper obituaries found in my late Uncle’s potting shed. That’s got to be my gardening highlight so far, but I’m always delighted with every seedling that pops up. 

I have another show garden in the works, supported by Suttons - just waiting on confirmation from the RHS for my design. I'm also writing a few articles for horticultural magazines and journals, so watch this space…”

If you’d like to take part in our series, make sure you tag @suttons.co.uk & use the hashtag #suttonsfromtheplot.
Meet your new garden staple: Cabbage ‘Stelvio’ Meet your new garden staple: Cabbage ‘Stelvio’ 🥬

Looking for a reliable, versatile veggie? Cabbage ‘Stelvio’ is perfect for autumn and winter harvests! 

Here’s why we love it:

💚 Sweet, crisp leaves that are ideal for cooking or salads.
💚 Hardy and productive, even in cooler months.
💚 Perfect for those who enjoy growing their own fresh veg!

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WIN a tomato seed growing bundle for you and one f WIN a tomato seed growing bundle for you and one for a friend in Suttons February #giveaway - perfect for our Tomato Grow-Along 🍅 

Worth £100 each, both tomato seed growing bundles will include: 
- 1 x Super 7 Electric Propagator 
- 1 x Incredipeatfree compost 
- 6 x packets of Suttons tomato seeds
- 1 x Suttons 1806 Red Seed Tin

👉 To enter: 
🍅 Make sure you’re FOLLOWING @suttons.co.uk and @robsallotment 
🍅 LIKE this post ❤️
🍅 TAG the friend you’d like to grow tomatoes with

Want to know more about the tomato seeds you could win? Here are Rob Smith’s recommended varieties:

- ‘Rapunzel’ - Long cascading trusses of glossy red tomatoes
- ‘Honeycomb’ - Jumbo-sized, sweet & juicy, orange-coloured fruits
- ‘Rosella’ - Dark-red tomatoes with a rich & smoky flavour 
- ‘Crimson Crush’ - Large, delicious, blight-busting variety
- ‘Sweet Aperitif’ - High-yielding, bright-red, sweet & tangy fruits
- ‘Black Moon’ - Exceptionally tasty bi-coloured red & purple toms

❤️ SPOILER ALERT - Order your favourite tomato seeds in plenty of time to join our tomato grow-along with @robsallotment in March…❤️

Competition details: 
🗓 Start Date: 12th February 2025 
⏳ End Date: 26th February 2025 (12:00 GMT) 
📍 Open to mainland UK residents only

Thanks for entering, & good luck! 🍀
Want to let your friends know? Share this post to your stories! 💚

T&Cs: No purchase necessary. The promoter of this giveaway is Suttons, Woodview Road, Paignton, Devon TQ4 7NG. The competition closes on 26th February 2025 (12:00 GMT). One winner will be contacted via direct message by @suttons.co.uk, and must respond within 14 days. The prize will be delivered by post. Mainland UK entries only. This giveaway is not affiliated with or endorsed by Instagram, or any other Meta properties. Full T&Cs in bio.

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