If you’ve had mixed success with growing fruit and vegetables, it may be simply because ... moist but free-draining soil with lots of added organic matter.” Top tip: Plant them in the autumn ...

A good, healthy vegetable plot is essential if you're planning to grow your own ... you can add a thick layer of organic material that will improve the soil. In addition, raised beds are easier ...

Having become majority employee-owned in 2018, Riverford completed the transition last year when Singh-Watson sold his ...

This climate means the UK is great for growing some vegetables, like cabbages ... using these chemicals and this is referred to as organic growing. Food can also grow in large greenhouses.

Hannah Croft, an agronomist at Riverford, an organic vegetable box company, told The Guardian: “UK cauliflowers have faced ...

Generally, most crops grow best when the pH is slightly acidic to neutral, between 5.5 and 7.5 — 7.0 is neutral. The key to healthy vegetable beds is rich, organic matter. Incorporating high ...

Sowing seeds, feeding, mulching and pruning are high on the agenda in February – it's a prime time to prepare the garden for spring and summer.