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08/27/2026

Turn Your Fresh Fruit Harvest Into Homemade Gummies! 😍🌱

Today I’m sharing one of my favourite ways to use up home-grown fresh fruit — and you can make these delicious little gummies with supermarket fruit too! 🍓🍎🫐

I’m always being asked what I do with all my harvests, so here’s a quick, fun recipe that takes just 10 minutes to prepare! 🙌

✨ A few important tips:
If you’re using gelatine, it’s best to let the gummies set in the fridge. If you’re using agar agar, it sets much faster and can firm up at room temperature.

The flavour also becomes more concentrated over time. I find they taste their best after around 3 days, although I’ve stored mine for up to 7 days without any issues.

🍋 Basic measurements per 1 lb (450g) of fruit:
• Juice of 1 whole lemon 🍋
• 4 tablespoons of honey 🍯
• Gelatine or agar agar — follow the instructions on your packet, as amounts can vary between brands.
• For this recipe, I used 2 sachets of gelatine.

🌱🍓 It’s such a simple and delicious way to turn your home-grown harvest into something everyone can enjoy!

08/26/2026

NO SOIL. NO WATERING. Just a Unique Way to Grow Vegetables! 🥬

08/25/2026

Today, I’m showing you how to grow an almost unlimited supply of fresh summer strawberries from just ONE original strawberry plant! 🤩

Strawberries are incredibly easy to propagate. One healthy plant can send out runners that can quickly become 5, 10, or even more new strawberry plants — completely FREE! 🌱🍓

Simply let the runners develop roots, then separate and plant them once they’re established. Keep repeating the process, and before long, you could have your very own strawberry patch without buying lots of new plants. 💚

🌿 One important tip: If your goal is a bigger strawberry harvest, remove unwanted runners. Producing runners takes energy away from the mother plant, so removing them allows it to put more energy into growing delicious fruit.

And remember, strawberries are perennials, so they can come back year after year. With the right care, they often produce an even better harvest in their second year! 🍓✨

📚 NEW BOOK ANNOUNCEMENT!
I’ve packed even more gardening tips, nature, preserving, wildlife and delicious cooking ideas into my brand-new book, Garden To Save The World. 🌱🌍💚

08/18/2026

Today I'm showing you how easy it is to grow your own potatoes at home—even if you only have a small space! 🌱

Potatoes are one of the easiest crops to grow in containers, making them perfect for gardens, patios, balconies, and even small spaces. They don't need perfect conditions, although the better the growing conditions, the better your harvest will be.

🎄 Plant now and you could have delicious homegrown new potatoes ready for Christmas!

For the best results:
🌱 Use good-quality, peat-free compost.
💧 Water during long dry periods, but avoid overwatering.
🪴 Give each plant enough room—more space usually means bigger potatoes.

You can grow potatoes from supermarket ones, but I recommend using certified seed potatoes from a garden centre. They are specially prepared for planting and help reduce the risk of disease.

08/14/2026

How to Grow Tomatoes in Pots & Grow Bags: Feeding, Watering & Support

08/14/2026

🍓 Can You Really Grow Strawberries From Seeds?

08/13/2026

Turn Old Cardboard Boxes into Free DIY Seed Pots! ♻️

Today I'm showing you one of my favorite ways to reuse those cardboard boxes from online deliveries and turn them into simple, eco-friendly pots for starting seeds.

Instead of throwing your cardboard away, give it a second life in the garden. This DIY takes just a few minutes and requires almost nothing!

📦 Here's how:

Soak the cardboard in water for about 10 minutes.
Remove any labels or tape.
Cut the cardboard into strips about 13 cm wide.
Wrap the strips around a jar or tin to create your pots.
Leave them to dry completely until they're firm and sturdy.

Once dry, these little cardboard pots are surprisingly strong. Just avoid overwatering, as too much moisture can cause them to soften and fall apart.

🌱 The best part? You can plant the whole pot directly into the soil. This reduces root disturbance and allows the cardboard to naturally break down and add organic material to the soil.

♻️ Less waste, no expensive pots, and more growing!

Would you try making your own cardboard seed pots?

08/11/2026

Instead of throwing away old bottles, turn them into simple self-watering planters for your garden or houseplants.

The clever design allows excess water to collect in the bottom while a wick slowly draws moisture back up to the roots. This helps keep the soil moist without leaving your plants sitting in water. 💧🌿

You can grow all sorts of plants in them, from strawberries and basil to lettuce and flowers. They're perfect for small gardens, balconies, windowsills, and anyone looking for a budget-friendly DIY project.

♻️ Less waste, less watering, and more growing!

Would you try making one of these bottle planters at home? 🌱💚

08/09/2026

Potatoes are one of the easiest crops to grow, and they’re perfect for containers, balconies, patios, and small gardens. They don't need perfect conditions to produce a tasty harvest.

🥔 A few simple tips:
🌱 Use good-quality, peat-free compost.
💧 Let rainfall do most of the watering, but water during long dry periods.
🪴 Give your potatoes more space for larger tubers, or plant closer together for more—but smaller—potatoes.
🎄 Plant at the right time and you could have delicious homegrown new potatoes ready for your Christmas table!

While supermarket potatoes can sometimes grow, I recommend using certified seed potatoes from a garden centre. They're specifically prepared for planting and help reduce the risk of bringing diseases into your garden.

There’s something extra special about harvesting your own potatoes and serving them up for Christmas dinner. 💚🥔

Would you grow your own potatoes for Christmas? 🎄🌱

08/08/2026

Today I'm taking you along for what may be my final garden harvest of the year. As the summer crops begin to fade, the winter growing season takes over, leaving us with a final abundance of tomatoes, peppers, herbs, and more.

This year has certainly tested me. The UK weather never really gave us the summer we hoped for, while slugs and other garden pests caused plenty of damage to young plants. It may not be my biggest harvest, but honestly, it might be the one I'm most proud of because of how much work went into growing it. 💚

Over the next few days, I'll be sharing some of my favorite ways to preserve this harvest, including sun-dried tomatoes, homemade pasta sauce, and preserved herbs. 🌱🍅

And here's the exciting part: you don't need a huge garden to grow a lot of food! Most of what you see here was grown in just 20 × 20 feet. By choosing the right varieties and growing vertically wherever possible, even a small space can produce an amazing harvest.

🌱 Small garden, big harvest!

What's the final crop you're harvesting from your garden this year? 👇💚

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