Gardening
One way to beat frosts and freezes in the garden
The excitement of winter growing for harvest is in full swing now that we have little plants to actually plant out into the garden –
Eli 26th September 2022
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Gardening
Busting the myth about pruning your peppers
We started this experiment way back last year, in September but it was a whopper that took a full season afterwards and we have only
Eli 21st August 2022
Gardening
Making wooden garden planters for our flowers
Sometimes it absolutely astounds me just how expensive ready-made garden beds and planters are, especially given that making your own is way easier than people
Eli 31st July 2022
Gardening
The big pepper growing experiment: will I change how I do things?
This year we’ve had two experiments going in the garden, the first one being the tomatoes that are growing outdoors and the second the peppers
Eli 17th July 2022
Gardening
Seeds I’m sowing in July
There will be lots of sowing going on over the next month, so I’m starting today with some of my salad crops and of course,
Eli 10th July 2022
Gardening
Plant those suckers: free tomato plants using the side shoots
I’ve thrown caution to the wind folks… I had this carefully thought out plan to grow tomatoes outdoors in my garden this year. In Scotland…
Eli 26th June 2022
Gardening
Why are my tomato plants so much bigger than yours?
At this time of year, one of the most common questions I get asked online is “why are your tomatoes so big?” Or “why are
Eli 25th June 2022
Flowers
What can I sow now? Our monthly guide to seeds to sow.
We get asked on an almost daily basis, “what seeds can I sow?”So although it is a contentious one to give advice on, we thought
Eli 12th June 2022
Gardening
Dividing or splitting plants (perennial herbs)
Sharing is caring, right? Well did you know that you can split some plants into multiple pieces and hey you’ve got extra free plants to
Eli 1st June 2022
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