Growing vegetables - gardening tips & advice

7 May 2025 Growing vegetables

When to sow and plant tomatoes?

Cultivated since the 18th century, the tomato is native to South and Central America. One of the most popular vegetables, it is also considered a fruit. This fragrant annual plant can be recognised by its yellow flowers, red fruit and...

30 April 2025 Growing vegetables

Vegetable garden: what are the easiest vegetables to grow?

With the arrival of fine weather, we want to spend more time in our garden and why not start growing vegetables that will enable us to make superb soups, mouth-watering salads... Whether you're a beginner or an experienced gardener, there...

26 April 2025 Growing vegetables

Can tomatoes, courgettes, etc. be planted before the Ice Saints?

Eager gardeners that we are, it's hard to resist the temptation to plant tomatoes, courgettes and other summer vegetables outdoors, which are actually starting to protrude well out of the pots if you've gone about it a little too early....

12 April 2025 Growing vegetables

When and how to plant leeks?

Leeks are a much-loved vegetable in France. In fact, it is the ninth most widely consumed vegetable in France. Still known as the poor man's asparagus, it also goes by names such as porreau or poirette. Always eaten cooked, it...

9 April 2025 Growing vegetables

How can you prevent seedlings from spinning (and recover them)?

February-March is often a good time to start your first seedlings. Unfortunately, not everything always goes according to plan, especially when you're starting your permaculture vegetable garden. Some seedlings start to wither or even break off, a condition known as...

27 March 2025 Growing vegetables

How do you sow seeds in pots, trays or buckets?

You want to start your seedlings, but the temperatures are too cool for your seeds to develop properly? Don't panic! You can use suitable containers to get ahead of the season and get your crops off to a good start....

26 March 2025 Growing vegetables

Inexpensive mini greenhouse (with shelves): is it worth it?

Whether you're a beginner or an experienced plant enthusiast, the desire or need to buy a greenhouse has already arisen. But there's a lot of choice when it comes to greenhouses, and you need to consider a significant number of...

22 March 2025 Growing vegetables

Seedlings that don't germinate: 5 common mistakes made by novice gardeners

If you're starting out in gardening for the first time, it's perfectly normal to make beginner's mistakes when learning how to sow. Growing is still a complex concept! That's why we're here to help you avoid making the most common...

19 March 2025 Growing vegetables

Why wait until April to sow courgettes?

Zucchini, a member of the Cucurbitaceae family, is a fruit variety that is highly prized for its many culinary applications. Although it's an easy species to grow, it still requires a few prerequisites, starting with its sowing period. If you're...

15 March 2025 Growing vegetables

Growing onions: is it better to sow seeds or plant bulbs?

Onions (Allium cepa) are easy to grow. It grows everywhere in France. There are several options for planting it in the vegetable garden: from bulbils or from seedlings (seeds).Let's see what these two techniques consist of and which one is...

10 March 2025 Growing vegetables

When and how to sow carrots?

Always a staple in our culinary preparations, the carrot remains one of today's most popular vegetables. In fact, it's easy to grow in the kitchen garden, even if it does require a few key gestures for maintenance. To grow them...

5 March 2025 Growing vegetables

What type of potting soil should I choose for my seedlings?

Soil can be of different types depending on its composition. Different types of soil are suited to different crops: you don't grow cacti or orchids in the same soil as fruit trees or flowers. When you're planting seedlings, you also...

24 February 2025 Growing vegetables

Which seedlings shouldn't be started too early (they freeze!)?

Spring is back! The buds are here ready to release their colourful, glossy leaves. However, if on your calendar spring is noted on 20 March, that doesn't mean you should start all your seedlings. Each seedling has its own particular...

22 February 2025 Growing vegetables

10 varieties of early tomatoes you must plant in your garden!

Tomatoes are one of the most popular vegetables, thanks in particular to their refreshing, dietary and tasty qualities. If you want to grow tomatoes in your vegetable garden, here are a few early varieties that you absolutely must sow to...

1 February 2025 Growing vegetables

Where to buy your seeds to sow at the vegetable patch?

That's it, you have decided! This year, you will make your own sowing! You have bought everything you need to plant now you just have to choose your seeds. But, where can you go to buy your precious seeds? There...

29 January 2025 Growing vegetables

What to do in February at the vegetable patch? (Sowing and plantations)

In February, it was the start of the end of winter and the vegetable garden begins to find colors. This is a little special month, since climatic conditions vary from one region to another. It is therefore time to decide...

18 January 2025 Growing vegetables

Here’s why snow is beneficial for your vegetable garden!

Dear Permapotes, did you know that snow can be extremely beneficial for your vegetable garden? Not only does it provide winter beauty, but it also has properties that promote plant growth. In this article, we will explore the different benefits...

4 January 2025 Growing vegetables

What to do in January in the vegetable garden?

In this month of January, many people are wondering. Should we, as the popular saying suggests, “let the earth rest”or get busy preparing our vegetable garden for the sunny days? While it is true that growing crops requires little work...

21 December 2024 Growing vegetables

Why don't my leeks have a lot of white?

Leek white is particularly appreciated by many consumers of this vegetable commonly grown in the garden. Perhaps you are having difficulty harvesting advantageously sized leek blanks. For this coveted area to benefit from the best possible development, it is important...

6 November 2024 Growing vegetables

What to do in November in the vegetable garden?

At the start of November, the cold is setting in and the first frosts will soon arrive. You can continue to take advantage of the shorter days by planting a few vegetables or shrubs, taking cuttings of aromatic plants, making...

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