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Spring in the greenhouse can quickly become overwhelming, especially when you have an abundance of seedlings demanding constant attention. Regular watering can turn into a daunting chore, but there’s a simple solution to make life much easier—setting up a capillary matting watering system. Here’s my easy-to-follow guide, inspired by the […]
January always seems to be a busy month of sowing on social media, but in truth, you don’t HAVE to start your seeds yet. The reason so many people do is simply because they can and can therefore steal a little bit of time back from Mother Nature.
A great example of this is peppers and chillies. Two warm crops that need long sunny seasons to produce at their best, with chillies, some varieties are notoriously difficult to germinate or can take weeks. So an early start gives you time for a second sowing should you need it.
There is a bit of trepidation about growing petunias from seed, with most gardeners preferring to buy small plug plants and grow these on. It’s a shame though because petunias are no more difficult to grow than any other flowers. The seeds are just smaller, a lot smaller. The main […]
For me, the one thing I associate with Instagram is all those photos of the most amazing and crazy-coloured tomatoes. Some of them are just beautiful, so it’s easy to imagine just how many of those varieties are grown simply because of how they look. Obviously, though there are other […]
We’ve had so many folks contact us this month asking what they can grow now in their greenhouse or if they can sow certain seeds. And you know what, I’m not surprised by all the confusion out there because it feels like everywhere you look, folk are planting things or […]
and this is a glimpse into our life and garden on the east coast of Scotland where we enjoy growing fruit, veg and flowers and cooking indoors and outdoors. 🌱 Join us for fun gardening tips!
