
Tomato Leaf Curl
There are several potential causes of leaf curl (also known as leaf roll) on tomato plants, and all indicate some form of plant stress. Essentially, the plants are going into…
There are several potential causes of leaf curl (also known as leaf roll) on tomato plants, and all indicate some form of plant stress. Essentially, the plants are going into…
Growing soft fruit is really quite straightforward, and growing from potted fruit plants makes it even easier. If you’re keen to try your hand at growing some fruit, have a…
I wrote last week about my slow growing vegetable plants. I had been wondering whether this was due to a) cool, grey days, b) poor soil or c) lack of…
You could get an old rowing boat and fill it with vegetable plants, or you could try one of these three ways to make a bit more space in your…
Well, I think I planted up most of my veggies two weeks ago, three at the most. I can’t actually remember now. But the squash and courgettes only went out…
My veg growing was somewhat transformed when I discovered that the local garden centre sold mesh netting by the metre. It has saved so many plants from pest damage over…
Depending on where you are in the country and when you planted your seed potatoes, it may be time to dig up some of the earlies. Leave the maincrops until…
If you’ve got a strawberry patch on the go, they may well be starting to ripen up now… make sure the pests don’t get to them first! The three main…
The number one mistake when growing tomatoes is under-watering them. When tomatoes don’t get what they need from the soil, they are more likely to split, more likely to get…
I think I bang on about mulching every single year, but with good reason… it is SO great! Seriously, it is a game changer. For those new to gardening and…
These three herb plants are consistently the most popular from our range. In this article, we look at how to get the best results from each one, keeping them nice…
As we creep towards the end of May, we thought we’d take a look at the next few weeks. There is still plenty of planting time, so don’t panic if…