How to Grow Exceptional Produce

Planning ahead is one of the best ways to grow successful crops. In this video, you’ll learn the best ways to plan for the growing season to come.

Whether you have a small garden or a large field, Jane will help you plan your planting using her simple equations.

The first rule of vegetable growing is ‘only grow what you want to eat.’ In this lesson you’ll learn how to grow the right amount for your needs.

Having the right tools makes gardening so much easier, in this lesson Jane will introduce you to some of her favourites.

Spring is one of the busiest times of year for gardeners. In this lesson, Jane explains why you need to keep an eye on the weather.

Jane will show you how to sow seeds successfully, both in a greenhouse and outdoors.

Sowing seeds correctly will ensure you produce healthy plants. In this lesson, Jane will show you how to sow a variety of seeds, including onions and snapdragons.

In this lesson, Jane will show you around her propagating greenhouse and explain how they raise healthy plants at Fern Verrow.

In this lesson you’ll learn how to clear your land, cultivate it, and remove any perennial weeds.

Preparing your soil in advance will help you to nurture healthy plants. In this lesson you’ll discover how to dig, weed and create a fine tilth

One of the heralds of spring, under Jane’s guidance you’ll learn how to grow these stunning flowers year-after-year.

Jane will guide you through the process of creating Preparation 500, one of the cornerstones of biodynamic growing.

The height of summer brings many jobs on the farm. In this lesson you’ll learn why weeding and cultivation are essential in the summer months.

Hardening off is key to raising strong and healthy plants. Under Jane’s guidance you’ll find out how to introduce your plants to outdoor temperatures.

In this lesson, Jane will show you how to plant your young seedlings outside and highlight the importance of spacing and watering.

Fresh or dry, flowers bring beauty to the home and garden. In this video you’ll learn how to harvest fresh flowers and which species are best for drying.

One of the most popular crops of summer, Jane will show you how to maintain and care for your tomato plants.

Jane shares some of her favourite tomato varieties, whether you want to grow for taste, sweetness or colour.

In this lesson, Jane introduces you to one of her most beloved varieties of soft fruit, the jostaberry.

Raspberries are a joy to eat, whether consumed fresh or made into ice cream. In this lesson you’ll learn how to grow them and protect them from birds.

One of the best fruits of summer, Jane will teach you how to grow and tend these delicious berries, from putting down straw to propagating runner plants.

Regularly maintaining your plants is one of the best ways to ensure they are healthy. In this lesson you’ll learn how to weed, water and control common pests.

Autumn is harvesting season. Here, you’ll learn about the essential autumn tasks that will help you prepare for next year’s growing season.

It’s time to harvest the onions that Jane planted in spring. You’ll discover how to spot when an onion is ready to pull and how to remove it from the ground.

If you want good onions, you need to cure them. Jane will guide you through the process step-by-step.

Jane will share some of her top onion varieties for flavour, sweetness and strength.

Cabbages need space, care and time, but treat them well and the rewards are huge. In this lesson, Jane will show you how to tend to a range of brassicas.

The trailing tendrils of squash plants need lots of space. Jane will guide you through her squash field and show you how to care for these beautiful cucurbits.

With so many shapes, sizes and colours to choose from, it can be hard to decide which varieties to grow. Let Jane introduce you to some of her favourites.

From dwarf varieties to climbing beans, in this lesson Jane will show how to care for these rewarding legumes.

One of the most important preparations in the biodynamic system, you’ll learn how to create this light reflective tonic to help your fruits ripen at the end of the season.

Whether you want to freeze fruits for the winter or store squashes for the spring, let Jane guide you through her favourite ways to store produce for the future.

Known as ‘grower’s gold’, compost is an essential part of any garden. In this lesson you’ll discover how to create a healthy compost heap and apply it to your soil.

It’s time to say goodbye to Fern Verrow and get started on your own biodynamic journey.