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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...
October Planting: Fruit and vegetables to grow in October
There’s still plenty to sow and plant out this month even though nights are getting longer, and temperatures are getting lower.
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...
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...
3 Greenhouse Alternatives - which is right for you?
Looking for greenhouse alternatives to increase production in your vegetable garden or start your flower garden earlier? Here are three options that could transform your gardening experience. Each offers unique...
How to Grow Garlic
The first decicion to make is whether to plant hardneck garlic or softneck garlic. Read on to discover the difference and our tips and tricks for planting both types of...
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...
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...
A guide to Growing bok choy or pak choi in containers
The standard Pak Choi (sometimes known as Bok Choy) is juicy, crisp, and fast maturing. It has a good, strong flavour, good resistance to bolting and fast growth and is...
A Guide to When to Plant Winter Salads
Many people are surprised to know that you can grow salad in winter very successfully without needing too much space or even a greenhouse. A sheltered spot and a little...
How to Grow Beetroot - from sowing seeds to harvesting
Growing Beetroot Beetroot are easy to grow and ideal for anyone new to vegetable gardening. Most people think of it as a pickled salad vegetable. The young leaves can be...
Step by step: How to grow carrots in planters
One of the easiest ways to grow carrots successfully and easily is by sowing seeds directly into Carrot Planters - they're ideal for growing in small spaces such as patios, balconies and terraces!