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Haxnicks gardening advice How to grow sweet peppers and capsicum the best way

Grow at Home - Sweet/Bell Peppers/Capsicum

What are they? The Bell Pepper (Capsicum annuum) is also known as the Sweet Pepper or Capsicum and is originally native to the Americas. As its name suggests, it is...
Sarah Talbot
Haxnicks gardening advice how to grow onions form seed the best way

Grow at Home: how to grow Onions from seed

Many people grow onions from sets - mini, immature onion bulbs - to get a head start. The advantage of growing onions from seeds, instead of from sets, is that...
Sarah Talbot
Sustainable Vegetable Gardening in Zambia

Sustainable Vegetable Gardening in Zambia

Sustainable gardening is not a fad but a way of life when growing a vegetable garden in Zambia.  Discover more here
Sarah Talbot
10 Tips for Sustainable Gardening

10 Tips for Sustainable Gardening

What is sustainable gardening - it is a combination of organic gardening methods which preserve natural resources and reduce waste where possible to reduce our impact on earth.
Nicola Wallis
Gardeners Christmas Gifts for Every Budget

Gardeners Christmas Gifts for Every Budget

 If you have a gardener in your life then here is our ultimate gardening gift list to help you ace your gift buying. Gardeners Christmas Gifts sorted!
Sarah Talbot
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
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
How to grow mushrooms, grow your own mushroom kit instructions

How to Grow Mushrooms at home

Mushrooms are a fun thing to grow - discover everything you need to grow your own mushrooms from what mushroom spawn is to whether mushrooms need to be grown in...
Sarah Talbot
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20 Fruit & Vegetables To Plant in November

If you want to carry on eating from the garden don’t let the onset of winter stop you. Winter gardening can be every bit as rewarding as summer gardening. It...
Sarah Talbot
A Guide to Garden Weeds (and how to get rid of them!)

A Guide to Garden Weeds (and how to get rid of them!)

Garden Weeds are always a problem but it is easier to tackle the weeding if you know what you are up against.  Check out our guide to some of the...
Sarah Talbot
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
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How to Harvest and Store Pumpkins

What colour is a ripe pumpkin? The answer is usually orange but they can come in shades or grey, blue or white and some are even stripey. But generally colour is a...
Sarah Talbot