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May is not too late to plant potatoes. Maincrop types of potatoes can be put in the ground in early May and will still have ...
Cornflower, or bachelor’s button, is a delicate flower very popular as part of cottage gardens and wildflower gardens. The ...
Starting seeds indoors has benefits for different reasons. Some vegetables, like tomatoes, peppers, eggplants, broccoli, ...
Sow the seeds of summer this month with our recommended pick of annual and perennial flowers that will create a rich tapestry ...
Many plants can be grown from seeds, but sometimes it's worth buying seedlings because not all plants grow quickly or easily ...
1. Do water deeply at the base of the plant. 2. Do not sprinkle water over the top of your plants. 3. Do mulch around your plants, particularly tomatoes and peppers, leaving space to water deeply at ...
How to do it: If growing tomatoes indoors, opt for determinate varieties that stop growing at a certain height, as indeterminate ones require trellises. Don’t sow hundreds of seeds - less is more.
while others benefit from a head start indoors. Always check your seed packets for specifics on growing conditions.” By sowing seeds now, you can look forward to a garden bursting with colour ...
Blackberries are perennial hardy plants which means they return every year. Primocane blackberries are a fast-growing variety ...
On-point planting times are important to make the most of your vegetable plot. What you plant and when depends on your hardiness zone, garden conditions, and what else you are growing or have been ...
Gardening magazine runs over 60 trials, from plants to gardening techniques to tools, plus lawn mowers, grass trimmers, ...
Pull the plants out of your lawn: You can pull the weeds out of your lawn using a spade or a garden hose. Just make sure you ...