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.
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There’s still plenty to sow and plant out this month even though nights are getting longer, and temperatures are getting lower.
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 - this blog will tell you 5 ways to ripen green tomatoes. Some of them you will have heard of and some will be new to you. Pick the tomato ripening method that suits you best and let us know how you get on.
Pumpkins are a perfect crop to grow with children as they look impressive and can be...
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Growing a pear tree from seed is possible, isn’t difficult and can be very rewarding if you have the patience as it takes time and care for a fruit tree to bloom. Some people advise against growing a pear tree as it can take up to ten years for a tree to produce fruit if at all! Whilst it is still feasible and very rewarding to grow a tree from a pear seed, they do not necessarily grow true to type. They made have different characteristics to their parent tree meaning their fruit may look and taste very different. Whatever the outcome from your pear tree grown from seed, if nothing else, you will always have pretty blossom that the pollinators will adore.
Container gardening is ideal way for those who have only small spaces such as a patio, terrace, or balcony to grow their own herbs and vegetables rather than in the ground. As well as saving space, container gardening requires less weeding. and gives the gardener more control over growing conditions.