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Ripening tomatoes - 5 Ways to Ripen Green Tomatoes

Ripening tomatoes is something that most people growing tomatoes end up doing. Due to our climate it is not at all unusual to be left with tomatoes that haven't ripened...
Sarah Talbot
Bare root plants from CANVA

A Guide To Bare Root Plants

What are bare root plants and why should gardeners choose them?  Dosci ver all you need ot know about buying and planting bare root plants here.
Guy Hoogewerf
5 More ways - Extend your growing season

5 More ways - Extend your growing season

Here are 5 more gardening tips to help you extend the growing season in your vegetable garden.  So, if the weather has left you feeling like you have had a...
Sarah Talbot
A guide to Growing bok choy or pak choi in containers

A guide to Growing bok choy or pak choi in containers

The standard Pak Choi (sometimes known as Bok Choy) is juicy, crisp, and fast maturing. It has a good, strong flavour, good resistance to bolting and fast growth and is...
Sarah Talbot
How to grow winter salad, the best way to grow winter salad leaves

A Guide to When to Plant Winter Salads

Do you think of salad as a summer crop?  Well you can grow salads in Winter too.  Claick through to discover how.
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
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.  Here are five common tomato...
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 1/3 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