Some of our figs harvested this week here in Tonbridge — just look at them! Now washed and sitting in the sieve, ready to eat whole. My way? Just trim both ends and away you go. That's it. No fuss. They are absolutely delicious straight off the plant, still warm from the sun. We also slice them — perfect for breakfast on top of cereal and drizzled with honey. Honestly, better than any shop-bought fruit. How we eat them:Whole — trim both ends, eat like a sweet Sliced — on porr

Can you really grow new potatoes for Christmas dinner? Yes — if you plant them THIS WEEK in a bucket. I did it last year on my little allotment here in Tonbridge and we had buttery new potatoes on 23rd December for about 60p worth of seed. It’s one of my favourite cheap gardening ideas because you don’t need an allotment, you don’t need a greenhouse, and the supermarkets charge £3 for 500g of the same thing at Christmas. If you’ve read my how to grow potatoes in a bucket with

Right then — who doesn't love a fresh, home-grown strawberry? The ones from the shops are fine, don't get me wrong, but home-grown? Sweet, warm from the sun, and you don't even have to wash 'em if you don't want to (don't tell anyone I said that 😉). And the best bit? You don't need to buy new plants every year. You just need runners — those long little shoots the plants send out, like they're reaching for a hug. Free plants, for nothing. You can't say fairer than that! Here'

If you're brand new to growing veg, here's the truth I wish someone told me: You don't need to be good at gardening. You just need to pick the stuff that wants to live. These are my top 10 forgiving, wonky-carrot-friendly crops. They grow in the ground, raised beds, or a couple of big pots by the back door. No greenhouse, no fancy kit. And the best bit? September is NOT the end. It's a secret second spring. Sow now and you'll be picking fresh stuff while everyone else is wait

ones use first store in cool place small ones wash and cook whole good for salads Don’t ask what varieties these are, ‘cos I got ’em mixed up. But there’s 4 types and one or 2 Asda potatoes that had started growing in the back of my cupboard. You do not need an allotment to grow proper potatoes. If you have a patio, a yard or a couple of big tubs by the back door, you can still p