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How To Start An Organic Vegetable Garden From Scratch
Few things are more satisfying than picking fresh, clean, organic food that you’ve grown yourself, washing it off…
Which Garden Mulch Is Best At Saving Water?
Did you know that by covering your soil with a layer of mulch, you can increase the amount…
How To Sow Tomato Seeds For Maximum Germination
Nothing tastes better than home-grown tomatoes. This guide will help you sow tomato seeds at home and maximise germination so you can grow as many tomatoes as possible!
How To Speed Up Germination
You can make seeds germinate faster including soaking, sowing seeds indoors and providing the right environment. This article will show you how to carry out each step so that you can speed up germination.
Increase Germination Rates By Making The Best Seed Starting Mix
Using the best seed starting mix is the easiest way of improving germination rates. In this article I share my recipe and run germination tests on 5 different vegetable seeds.
Grow Sweetcorn At Home: Everything You Need To Know
Sweetcorn tastes best when eaten as soon as it’s picked and the only way you can enjoy that…
10 Veg Seeds You Should Sow In June
There are so many veg seeds to sow in June – it’s an exceptional time of year. I’ll go through a list of 10 vegetable seeds that you should sow now so you can enjoy bountiful harvests in the summer.
Keeping A Plastic Greenhouse Cool: Siting, Shading & Ventilation
Plastic greenhouses can suffer from poor airflow and, as a result, a lack of temperature control especially on…
Are Plastic Greenhouses Any Good?
Plastic greenhouses are a great way of extending your growing season but they aren’t without issue. Are they worth the money or do the problems outweigh the benefits?
Storm-Proof Your Plastic Greenhouse: 5 Ways To Make Sure It Stays Standing Strong
Protect your plastic greenhouse from strong winds using tips shared by hundreds of gardeners and years of my own personal experience
Are Cheap Grow Lights Bright Enough For Tomato Seedlings?
Under the right conditions, some cheap LED grow lights can provide your tomato seedlings with the extra light…
Is February Too Early To Sow Veg Seeds?
Often gardeners are wrongly told February is too early to sow veg seeds, but you can sow so much right now so here’s a list of what you can sow in February.
Grow The Biggest Tomatoes: Supporting Tomato Plants & Planting For Maximum Growth
Learn how to build a vertical structure for supporting your tomato plants. I’ll also give you two tricks you can use when planting to maximise growth and fruiting.
Installing Garden Soaker Hoses To Water Your Vegetable Plants
Garden soaker hoses are one of the best upgrades you can make if you like growing food without any effort. I’ll describe how to install them and the benefits for your veg patch.