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5 Things You Need to Know Before You Plant Tomatoes Outside
Thinking of growing tomatoes outdoors this year? Discover the 5 essential things you must know before planting tomato plants outside in the UK. From the best time to plant tomatoes...
8 Companion Plants for Tomato Plants (and 3 to avoid!)
Discover how companion planting can enhance your tomato harvest naturally! Learn which plants, like basil, marigolds, and garlic, repel pests, improve soil health, and even boost tomato flavour. Perfect for...
A Guide to Growing tomatoes in pots and planters
If you are growing tomatoes from seed then this blog is jam packed with gardening tips to help your tomato plants thrive and ensure a massive crop of juicy home...
Choosing the Right Rootrainer
What are Rootrainers? Rootrainers are planting cells that have been used by professional growers for decades. Their three main advantages are: Plant roots are Air Pruned resulting in stronger healthier...
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...
Pumpkin Beth Tomato trial -proof Vigoroot triumphs
The secret to growing the best tomatoes from seed is revealed in this trial by gardening expert, Pumpkin Beth. Read on to discover how Vigoroot pots can help you grow...
5 Tomato Growing Issues to Look Out For in a Wet Summer
Growing tomatoes can be one of the most rewarding experiences in the garden, but a wet summer can play havoc with a successful tomato crop. Discover the problems you could...
Beginners Guide to Growing an Edible Container Garden
Container gardening tips. Find out how to grow your own food all summer long on a balcony or patio. From salads to tomatoes this is how to start a mini vegetable...
5 common Tomato Growing Mistakes (and how to avoid them!)
Tomato plants are often one of the first plants you try as a child. But despite a lifetime of growing them its easy to make some of these tomato growing...
Beginners Guide to Crop Rotation in the Vegetable Garden
We are often asked about the best ways to grow vegetables and ensure the health of the soil. And the answer is Crop Rotation - one of the most important...
Pros and cons of growing tomato plants upside down
Growing tomatoes upside down is not a new concept but has become increasingly trendy over the past few years. Most people grow tomato plants upside down to save space and reduce...
How to Grow Every type of Tomato - from Cherry Tomatoes to Beef Tomatoes
Growing Tomatoes Tomatoes are an easy and rewarding crop to grow. Quite often they are the first plant a child will toddle home from school with and are therefore a...