Preparing beds and soil for a good crop
If you’re going to be growing directly in the ground, whether in raised beds or traditional beds, then now is the time to give your soil some TLC for the…
Soil
How to improve your soil
Good soil will give you a better, healthier crop and you’ll suffer less from weeds and pests too. Doing one very simple little thing will make all the difference…add plenty…
Getting beds ready for the winter
If there are any beds or pots that you won’t be using until next spring, then it’s worth putting them to bed for the winter and giving the soil a…
Tend to soil in autumn for better veg next year
Whether you are planting up a few things to grow over the winter or winding down until next spring, nurturing your soil in autumn will make all the difference to…
10 Ways to improve soil health
We like to encourage growers to recognise the importance of looking after the soil in gardens and veg plots. Growing our own food (and other plants) gives us a little…
8 Ways to Improve Soil Health this Growing Season
This is a guest post from our friends at Natural Grower, a wonderful company that offers award-winning, approved organic and peat-free compost that will give your soil and your plants some…
Top up beds with compost in February
If you didn’t do it in autumn, then this is a job well worth doing this month, ahead of spring. Simply spreading a layer of compost or well rotted manure…
Growing roots? It’s all in the soil…
Well, growing vegetables always comes down to soil quality really, but for growing root veggies, this is extra true. Here’s how to give your root vegetables the best chance to…
Why mulching is one of the best things you can do
If you haven’t yet discovered the benefits of mulching, keep reading because mulching your veg plants will make a huge difference, and now at the start of the growing season…
Do I need to worry about crop rotation
Crop rotation is a commonly used practice that is designed to avoid any single crop from depleting the soil of particular nutrients. But is it really necessary in the home…
Using biodegradable mulch sheet
Although this photo is from a garden in summer, using a biodegradable sheet mulch like this can work really well in autumn and winter too, by keeping the soil a…
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…