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5 Things You Need to Know Before You Plant Tomatoes Outside

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...
Sarah Talbot
Why Buy Flowers This Mother’s Day When You Can Grow Them Instead?

Why Buy Flowers This Mother’s Day When You Can Grow Them Instead?

5 Mothers Day Gifts for the gardener in your life.  This Mothering Sunday show your appreciation by getting your mum the perfect gardening gift.  Check out our Mother's Day Gift...
Sarah Talbot
Pruning Roses: A Complete Guide for Beautiful Blooms

Pruning Roses: A Complete Guide for Beautiful Blooms

Between later winter and early Spring is a right time to prune roses.  Read on to discover how to prune roses and what garden pests and diseases to look out...
Sarah Talbot
Frame filled with broad beans

How to grow Broad Beans of fava beans in the Garden

Broad bean growing can be started early and they are easy to grow. Discover how and when to plant broad bean seeds to get a bumper crop from your vegetable...
Nicola Wallis
Haxnicks Carrot planter with carrots growing and harvested carrots on the ground next to it

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!
Nicola Wallis
A Guide to Growing tomatoes in pots and planters

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...
Nicola Wallis
March Planting: Fruit and vegetables to plant in March

March Planting: Fruit and vegetables to plant in March

Discover what to grow in your vegetable garden in March, which seeds to sow and what measures to take to get your allotment or garden ready for planting.  peas
Nicola Wallis
Choosing the Right Rootrainer

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...
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
Seed packets laid out on the soil with seeds spilling out of them

April Planting: Fruit and vegetables to plant in April

April is a busy time of year for growing vegetables in the UK with lots of seeds, sown earlier in the year, now needing to be transplanted and others to...
Nicola Wallis
What is Garden Fleece and Why do I need it?

What is Garden Fleece and Why do I need it?

The correct plant protection can help you continue growing all winter long, or simply extend your growing season so that you can start growing earlier in the year.  Find out...
Sarah Talbot
What Garden Tools Do I Need to Start a Vegetable Garden?

What Garden Tools Do I Need to Start a Vegetable Garden?

Here are the basic garden tools that you need to start your own vegetable garden.  We have taken 5 of the most popular vegetables grown in UK gardens and outlined...
Sarah Talbot