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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
What are the 2 types of Fennel and how to grow them

What are the 2 types of Fennel and how to grow them

Discover the differnce between the 2 sorts of fennel and why you might want to grow both.
Sarah Talbot
The Secret to Growing delicious Damsons Trees

The Secret to Growing delicious Damsons Trees

Damsons are like plums but the trees are easier to grow and will give you plentiful fruit without too much effort. They are a great choice if you like making jams...
Sarah Talbot
10 Top Tips for Growing Blueberries in Pots

10 Top Tips for Growing Blueberries in Pots

With proper care blueberry bushes can fruit for 10+ years - discover all you need to know to grow your own blueberry plant and successfully care for blueberries grown in...
Sarah Talbot
Increase growing space with Compact Grower Frame

Increase growing space with Compact Grower Frame

What is the compact Grower Frame? The Grower system has long been a staple for gardeners with no greenhouse. The Compact Grower Frame caters for those with less space or...
Nicola Wallis
How to grow hazel trees, hazel bushes, hazel hedging and hazelnuts

Plant a hazel tree for home grown nuts! Whole Hazelnuts!!!!

All you need to know about planting a hazelnut tree and growing your own hazelnuts.  From how to prepare the hazelnut seeds for planting to how to look after your...
Sarah Talbot
The Essential Garden Tool for Strawberries & Salad Crops

The Essential Garden Tool for Strawberries & Salad Crops

Growing strawberries and salad leaves is one of life’s simple pleasures—until the pigeons, cabbage whites, slugs, and searing sunshine get involved! That’s where clever pest and weather protection solutions like the Haxnicks...
Sarah Talbot
Haxnicks Carrot planter with carrots growing and harvested carrots on the ground next to it

Step by step: How to grow carrots in planters

July is the last chance to plant carrots this year. One of the easiest ways to grow carrots successfully and easily is by sowing seeds directly into Carrot Planters - they're ideal for...
Nicola Wallis
How to Protect Carrots from Carrot Fly

How to Protect Carrots from Carrot Fly

Carrot fly is a bug which lays their eggs in the soil around carrots. The adult carrot fly is approximately 9mm long. Carrot fly larvae hatch and eat their way...
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beetroot - the best way to grow beetroot

How to Grow Beetroot - from sowing seeds to harvesting

Beetroot is a versatile vegetable that is easy to grow from seed.  Not only can you eat the beets themselves buy you can also eat the leaves in the same...
Sarah Talbot
Why is Vigoroot Fabric Something Every Gardener Needs?

Why is Vigoroot Fabric Something Every Gardener Needs?

If you're serious about gardening and haven't come across Vigoroot fabric yet, you're in for a treat. It’s a clever, breathable material designed specifically for growing plants in containers. Unlike...
Sarah Talbot
Growing Swiss Chard in the UK: A Gardener's Guide

Growing Swiss Chard in the UK: A Gardener's Guide

Swiss chard is a versatile vegetable that is easy to grow and can still be planted right up until September if you have the right spot for it.  Read on...
Sarah Talbot