Success with tomatoes
If you’d like to get a really good crop of juicy tomatoes this season, then have a quick read of our top tips below… Make sure you add plenty of…
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Can I grow potatoes in containers?
Yes! Absolutely. If you have a couple of big, deep pots or old buckets/trugs, then you’ll be able to plant a few seed potatoes and dig up a lovely harvest…
Everything you need to know about growing potatoes
Chitting Seed Potatoes If your seed potatoes are delivered before Late March/April, it is best to chit them before planting out, especially earlies. To chit the seed potatoes, use an…
Growing a wildflower meadow in grass
One of the tricky things with starting a wildflower meadow is getting the seedlings to grow ahead of the grass. Using wildflower plug plants makes this a little easier than sowing…
When & how to prune raspberries
Most gardeners will prune autumn fruiting raspberries in February. This article explains how, and also takes a look at summer fruiting raspberries and their pruning schedule as there is a quick…
February in the Veg Patch
It’s often a quiet month in the veg patch this month, but if you’re growing a few crops then you should find that you can harvest several things in the…
A plant that can help beat weeds… like bindweed?
This sounds too good to be true, but we are growing Tagete Minuta this year, a plant that can be used to help clear ground of invasive weeds like bindweed…
Easy Growers
If you’re short on time, or new to growing, our Easy Growers Veg Patch would be a great starting point, with fuss-free veg that require little care other than watering and weeding….
A Simple Guide to Year Round Growing
If you’d like to keep your productive all year round, then it is very straightforward to use a three season planting calendar to get the most of your veg patch….
Mice, Voles, Rats & More
You may notice holes like this one popping up around your veg plot – there’s been much rodent activity this winter. The furry little things will be searching for food,…
Allium Leaf Miner
Overwintering leeks are susceptible to damage from the Allium Leaf Miner, and with the milder weather this year, they seem a little more active than usual. What are they &…
3 natural predators to control aphids
A great way of keeping aphid numbers down is to encourage natural predators into your plot. These 3 predators naturally feed on aphids: Hoverflies (which are also fantastic pollinators) Lacewings…