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How to Grow an early crop of Spring Greens

How to Grow an early crop of Spring Greens

Growing Spring Greens collard greens in February is a rewarding experience that will give you a head start on the gardening season. They are hardy, resilient, and easy to care...
Sarah Talbot
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A step by step guide to growing potatoes in containers

Can you grow potatoes in containers? It is super easy to grow potatoes in containers, easier than growing in the ground. Find out about the different seed potatoes, which potato planter to...
Nicola Wallis
Vase of sweet peas how to grow sweet peas the best way

How to Plant Sweet Peas in Winter

Sweet peas are gorgeous fragrant climbing plants that are great as cut flowers and a treat for the pollinators on your plot.  They grow well in the garden or in...
Sarah Talbot
How to Grow Blueberries in Pots in the UK

How to Grow Blueberries in Pots in the UK

Imagine having fresh blueberries in your garden.  This handy guide to growing  blueberries in containers will help you start growing a blueberry plant.  So whether you want to pick up...
Sarah Talbot
3 Greenhouse Alternatives - which is right for you?

3 Greenhouse Alternatives - which is right for you?

Looking for greenhouse alternatives to start your vegetable garden or flower garden earlier? Click here to discover 3 ways to transform your garden experience. 
Sarah Talbot
Haxnicks gardening advice how to grow onions from sets the best way

The best way to grow Onions from sets at home

Onions are easy to grow from baby onions; otherwise known as sets. It is also possible to grow them from seed which is very cost effective if you use a...
Sarah Talbot
Haxnicks Gardening tips how to grow asparagus the best way

How to Grow Asparagus from Seeds or Crowns in the UK

You have to be patient to grow asparagus from crowns and even more patient to grow asparagus from seed.  But both are definitely worth the effort.  Read on to discover...
Sarah Talbot
Apples on an apple tree with Haxnicks gardening tips how to grow apples from seed the best way

How to Grow Apples from Seed

Can I grow an Apple from seed? Ever eaten an apple and wondered how to grow an apple tree? Or pondered whether you could plant the pips and grow your own...
Sarah Talbot
How to Grow Gooseberry Plants in the  UK

How to Grow Gooseberry Plants in the UK

Gooseberries, with their deliciously tangy taste, have been a garden favourite for generations. Whether you’re planning to grow gooseberries for making jam, desserts, or eating them fresh, a gooseberry bush...
Sarah Talbot
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How to Harvest and Store Pumpkins

What colour is a ripe pumpkin? The answer is usually orange but they can come in shades or grey, blue or white and some are even stripey. But generally colour is a...
Sarah Talbot
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Ripening tomatoes - 5 Ways to Ripen Green Tomatoes

Ripening tomatoes is something that most people growing tomatoes end up doing. Due to our climate it is not at all unusual to be left with tomatoes that haven't ripened...
Sarah Talbot
5 More ways - Extend your growing season

5 More ways - Extend your growing season

Here are 5 more gardening tips to help you extend the growing season in your vegetable garden.  So, if the weather has left you feeling like you have had a...
Sarah Talbot