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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
Beef tomatoes grown in Haxnicks Vigoroot

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...
Sarah Talbot
5 Tomato Growing Issues to Look Out For in a Wet Summer

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...
Sarah Talbot
How to grow green manure to improve soil and prevent erosion

How to Grow Green Manure For Better Soil

Gren manure are crops that you sow in order to enrich the soil and prevent soil erosion.  So, they grow and then rather than harvesting, you dig them back into the...
Sarah Talbot
The 'How and Why' of Attracting more bees to our Vegetable Gardens

The 'How and Why' of Attracting more bees to our Vegetable Gardens

Bees are essential pollinators, responsible for about one-third of the food we eat. Unfortunately, bee populations are declining due to habitat loss, pesticides, and climate change. Discover how and why...
Sarah Talbot
Do I need Plant Protection in my garden?

Do I need Plant Protection in my garden?

A perennial question for gardeners is whether to cover their precious vegetable or fruit garden. It's a decision that can significantly impact the health and yield of your crops and...
Sarah Talbot
Beginners Guide to Growing an Edible Container Garden

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...
Sarah Talbot
young spider plant still attaached to the main plant

2 Ways To Grow Spider Plants babies into new Spider Plants

Discover what makes a spider plant tick and how to prooduce lots of free house plants from your parent plant.  
Sarah Talbot
The Ultimate Guide to Growing French Beans in Containers (Dwarf & Climbing)

The Ultimate Guide to Growing French Beans in Containers (Dwarf & Climbing)

French beans come in either dwarf or climbing varieties and are the perfect choice for small space growers to grow beans from seed on a balcony, patio or roof terrace. ...
Sarah Talbot
How to Freeze Rhubarb (do you need to blanch it?)

How to Freeze Rhubarb (do you need to blanch it?)

If you are growing your own rhubarb then chances are you might get a glut.  Luckily rhubarb is easy to freeze.  Discover if you have to blanch rhubarb to freeze...
Sarah Talbot
Haxnicks gardening advice how to grow rhubarb the best way

Beginners Guide to Growing Rhubarb Crowns or Seeds

Discover how to grow rhubarb from seed or rhubarb crowns.  All you need to know from when and where to plant it to how to force and harvest it.
Nicola Wallis
Growing Jalapenos in Pots: A Guide for UK Gardeners

Growing Jalapenos in Pots: A Guide for UK Gardeners

Your guide to growing jalapenos in pots in the UK. Growing jalapenos chillies from seed in pots and containers is not only possible but also incredibly rewarding. Click through to get...
Sarah Talbot