
Summer Planting: What & When
There are so many great veg plants that you can grow really well by planting over the summer. You’ll need to be quite speedy for some, but others can be…
There are so many great veg plants that you can grow really well by planting over the summer. You’ll need to be quite speedy for some, but others can be…
If you don’t have a greenhouse or polytunnel, then the next few weeks, in June, are the best time to plant some of the more tender crops – aubergines, cucumbers,…
Why feeding your plants is a good idea Giving your plants a liquid feed regularly during the summer is the best way to boost the nutrients in the soil for…
One of the best things you can do for your garden is to provide food for pollinators, particularly bees. More bees & pollinators = more pollination = more tomatoes, courgettes,…
Whether you’ve already got some plants growing in a greenhouse, or have yet to plant tomatoes, it is worth knowing when and how to pinch out the side shoots to…
Many gardeners feel they have ‘missed’ the planting season as we hit June, but that’s not at all true when you’re growing from plug plants – it’s a really great…
This photo is a classic example of someone trying to plant too closely together and not giving the plants enough space, either above or below the surface of the soil….
This is seen fairly often in the garden, where a plant’s foliage develops a pink-purple tint at the edge of the leaves, and if not addressed it can turn the…
Whether you are yet to plant out for the season or have been growing for a few weeks, the next few weeks bring plenty of opportunity to get plants in…
With more sun on the forecast for the week ahead, and plenty of planting going on around the country, we thought we’d give some tips on watering in the kitchen…
It’s strawberry time! Strawberries start to fruit after they have flowered and been pollinated which is round about now, at the end of May and on into June. Whether you’re growing…
There are a number of things that can cause a plant to get stressed – unfavourable weather conditions, inadequate water & nutrients, pest damage, diseases, lack of sunlight and so…