April Planting: Fruit and vegetables to plant in April

April is a busy time of year for growing vegetables in the UK with lots of seeds, sow...

9 Companion Plants to Grow with Cucumber Plants (and 3 to AVOID!)

Companion Planting is key to successfully growing cucumber plants from seed.  In our latest blog you can discover 9 plants to plant alongside your cucumbers and 3 you should avoid.  

All you need to know to Grow Wasabi in the UK

Can wasabi be grown in the UK?

Whilst it may not be possible to achieve exactly the same results as natively grown wasabi, it is possible to grow it in the UK. Furthermore, the cloudier and cooler the British summer, the more wasabi plants flourish. Although it is tricky to grow many gardeners claim the effort is worth it, and they enjoy the challenge.

March Planting: Fruit and vegetables to plant in March

We are finally heading towards spring; temperatures are increasing, and the days are be...

A step by step guide to growing potatoes in containers

Can you grow potatoes in containers?

It is super easy to grow potatoes in containers, easier than growing in the ground. Find out about the different seed potatoes, which potato planter to use and how to chit, sow, earth up, and harvest home grown potatoes.

What is Plant Propagation and how it can save you money...

Propagation is the process of increasing the population or number of plants. There are 4 main methods of plant propagation.  The most common of which is takign cuttings.  Learn about how to take cuttings and fill your garden with plants even if you are gardening on a budget