There are many benefits to growing your plants in containers. This article will look at some of the advantages of Container Gardening and some of the best plants to try in pots, tubs and troughs.
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August need not be a quite month in the potting shed. There are still plenty of vegetables seeds to sow during August. [...]
We have all heard by now of the benefits of good companion planting and the result that can be achieved from using a harmonious, inter-cropping system. The correct kind of companion planting may yield a stronger, healthier crop as well reduce labour, as some plants can be used to suppress weeds or even improve soil quality.
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Here are a few tips and a list of vegetable seeds to try during July. Fill those wasteful gaps on your allotment this summer! [...]
Here are just a few suggestions of varieties of vegetables that you can easily grow in a small garden. [...]
Growing lettuce couldn’t be easier. Most varieties grow fast from seed, are relatively trouble free and the dark green leaves of lettuce are a good source of beta-carotene and Vitamin A. They are also a good crop to get the children interested in gardening. Here is a selection of lettuce varieties you might want to try. [...]
Now you can grow and harvest the world’s number 1 hottest chili plant – Naga Jolokia from seed. Comes with a caution! [...]
What can be rewarding than the humble Courgette? Now, it’s even easier to grow, thanks to the virus resistant Courgette Defender F1 hybrid. [...]
Lettuce Ultimate Mixed seeds contains an exciting range of colours, tastes and textures, both leaf and hearting types, for harvest throughout summer and autumn. [...]
Runner Bean ‘Wisley Magic’ seeds won an RHS AGM – voted ‘The Best on Trail’ – producing the heaviest yield of high quality beans and over long picking season. [...]
This weekend I will be sowing my runner beans and French Beans. [...]
Here is a list of excellent ‘easy grow’ vegetables to sow from seed and a little advice to get the best out of your veg patch. You are sure to get a good crop, save money and fill your stomachs with great tasting fresh greens. [...]
Since ancient times, they have been used for medicinal application. They are antiseptic, antibacterial, anti-asthmatic, can lower blood pressure/cholesterol and are rich in vitamin C and A. [...]
