Success with Sweetcorn
There is nothing more joyous than eating your own homegrown sweetcorn. It is SO much sweeter and tastier than shop-bought corn. Having said that, it can be incredibly disappointing when…
There is nothing more joyous than eating your own homegrown sweetcorn. It is SO much sweeter and tastier than shop-bought corn. Having said that, it can be incredibly disappointing when…
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…
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…
Getting things right in the early days will make all the difference as we move through the growing season and through to harvest time. Here are 5 things you can…
It’s a classic… reaching the vital moment of planting out your plugs and realising that you don’t have quite enough space. Here are a few tips and tricks that will…
A common mistake at the start of May is to hurry to plant everything out as soon as possible, but there are many veg plants that just need a little…
Salads and lettuces are a great starting place for novice gardeners, and they are straightforward to grow. Here are a few pointers that will help you to keep plants healthy…
Here’s a quick checklist for you to follow when you plant out this spring. Have a read now to make sure you have all the bits and bobs you will…
If you are planning to start a veg patch in your garden this spring, then you may find a few of these pointers are helpful. We cover a few things,…
1. Give their roots space & depth If you’re growing in the ground, you can do this simply by leaving 40cm between plants. If growing in pots, most advice is…
We are currently shipping some of the more hardy veg plants, like brassicas and beetroot, but even so, we would recommend being a little cautious when your plants arrive –…
Choosing a Raspberry Variety Growing in pots? Pots are a good choice for raspberries, as you can bring the pots into a greenhouse or polytunnel in early autumn to extend…