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Exploring the rhizosphere: how to grow trouble free onion sets
Rootrainers are what I've chosen for years to grow overwintering onion sets, garlic and spring planted onion sets. Onion sets (small immature onions) allow me to have onions all year...
How to Grow Loofahs (or luffas!) from seed
Many people don't realise that the Loofah (Luffa or Loofa!) you use to scrub your back is actually a plant. And Good News! Unlike sea sponges, which are animals under threat due...
3 reasons to use a Garden Fork & how to choose one
The first tools you get as a gardener are not always the most efficient for every gardening job. Once you realise this your garden tool collection will start to grow. Which...
How to Grow Sweet Potatoes
Sweet potatoes are a versatile and increasingly popular vegetable and is certainly able to grow outdoors in the milder areas of the UK. They are grown more often in southern...
How to Grow Spring Onions or Scallions
Find out how to grow Spring Onions from seed. Whether you are planting spring onions in spring, summer or winter pick up some gardening tips and find out exactly how...
How to Grow Komatsuna or Mustard Spinach
Komatsuna, sometimes known as mustard spinach or Japanese mustard spinach, it is a very hardy leafy winter vegetable and a ‘must grow’ winter green. If you are a fan of...
The best way to grow Endive
How to Grow Endive Endive is a really great ingredient to be used for salads or as greens. It comes in two types. An upright Batavian or escarole with larger...
Microgreen Mats: the quick and clean way to grow nutritious little plants
Discover how to use Microgreens mats to grow a crop of nutritious, healthy microgreens.
The essential Guide to Winter Pruning for Trees
Why do trees and plants need to be pruned? One of the main reasons for pruning trees and plants is to stimulate growth as trees produce more abundantly and grow...
December Planting: Fruit and vegetables to plant in December
Even in the depth of winter it is possible to keep growing and sowing. December is a surprisingly good time to plant vegetables both outside and in. Sowing in...
How to Grow Green Beans
Green beans come in bush or pole varieties and within these there are many, varied cultivars from Runners to Dwarf. Traditionally called "green" beans the cultivars come in a whole...
How to care for Olive Trees in pots
Whatever your reason for wanting an olive tree click through to discover how to grow an olive tree at home in the UK