Here is a simple way to secure in tomato plants to canes / supports. – For securing in tomatoes I use these plant clips from the pound shop which helps… read more →
What to do next if you have saved strawberry runners into pots or even if you have purchased your strawberries from the local garden centre. The ideal hanging baskets are… read more →
Perlite is a natural volcanic rock and is often used with compost for potting on seed / mini plug plants into larger tubs or containers. Perlite helps with… Water drainage… read more →
Planting the following plants and herbs help attract Ladybirds to your garden, which in turn will eat your pest aphids. I love my lupins and have found attracting ladybirds and… read more →
Get rid of Aphids the Natural way – Control Aphid bugs and their colony There are a few articles that mention Allium style bulbs that include onion, garlic, scallion, shallot and… read more →
Tips and Guide on How to Tidy Strawberry Plants for Extra Fruit Strawberries Plant 20th February onwards is an ideal time to start removing dead leaves, old stems and withered… read more →
A simple guide to Growing Sweet Peas from Seed Checklist sweet pea guide Multi purpose seed / cutting compost Sweet pea seeds – these can be saved from the previous year… read more →
Growing Potatoes in Containers or Pots / How To Guide & Tips? Tips for growing potatoes in a container. You will need Multi purpose compost – I used growbag compost… read more →
How to Grow Begonias from Seed A helpful guide from me a chap who grows plants, fruit and veg from seed as a hobby in Leicester in the United Kingdom. Checklist… read more →
How to harvest Sweet Pea Seeds / Collect and Save Sweet Peas Plant Seed ? A simple way of saving your lovely sweet pea seeds to grow free plants the… read more →
