How to water a garden without a hosepipe
Do you know how best to water a garden. Ditching the hosepipe can save water, save time and still give you healthy plants so you needn't fear a hosepipe ban.
How to prick out seedlings
You've got a seed tray full of perky green seedlings. What next? Step-by-step guide with you tube clip showing how to give them space to grow.
The self isolators’ guide to gardening with children – sowing seeds
Whilst self-isolating to prevent the spread of Covid-19 many people are asking me for gardening activities for children. If there's one silver-lining to the crisis, it's that the weather has been kind to gardeners in the UK and if you are lucky to have access to a garden or balcony, [...]
The self-isolators’ guide to quick growing vegetables
Stuck indoors and want some quick growing veg to supplement your store cupboard? Buy seeds online and try these ideas. Easy for anyone to grow, even in pots on a balcony, these tasty veg should deliver within weeks.
How to grow Kale – in the garden, pot or balcony.
Kale - the superfood that’s super easy to grow If you like eating kale, you may be interested to know how to grow it yourself. The good news is that it's easy to grow outside in the UK. Kale can be grown in the ground or in a pot, and [...]
How to grow from seed – a beginner’s guide
Are you a beginner gardener wondering how to grow from seed? This guide shows how to read the seed packet and how to get sowing with minimum fuss.
Growing tomatoes outdoors – varieties to try
My grandfather grew tomatoes in the greenhouse. My father grew tomatoes in the greenhouse. So I've grown tomatoes in the greenhouse. Are home-grown tomatoes off the menu if you have no greenhouse?
What the garden was doing whilst I was on holiday
Having a lovely cup of tea in my favourite mug whilst walking the garden is the best thing about returning from holiday. For some reason though I am always slightly nervous about what I will find in the garden. It's only when you go away for a bit, even a [...]
Summer heat
This week I've been weather watching as I gear up for my local Flower Show and have been monitoring the temperature fluctuations in my greenhouse. I've been missing my usual range of home grown vegetables but delighting in how advanced the dahlias are. Greenhouse temperature monitoring I'm not one for [...]