The results are in from a trial of Bustaseed Seedling Trays with standard commercial seedling trays undertaken by Queen's ...

It’s been a poor year for weather and the harvest so far is pretty mixed. Anyway, in classic style I’ll start with good before the bad. The shelter of the polytunnel has proven its worth. We’re still ...

Comparing Grow Lights Many home growers are using grow lights to produce out of season but which system is the best for the ...

Proper storage of gardening tools is essential to maintain their condition. Without proper storage, tools can rust, rot, and ...

Horticultural lighting is a critical component in controlled environment agriculture (CEA), where artificial light supplements or replaces natural sunlight to optimize plant growth. This technology is ...

Home composting is a valuable, environmentally friendly process that reduces the amount of waste sent to landfill and provides a nutrient-rich, organic fertiliser for your garden. In my opinion every ...

Unlike mass social media; X, Facebook, etc. our chat and help forums are closely moderated by volunteers who are knowledgeable gardeners and cooks. Any member may post and answer posts but some forum ...

Earwig Image by James Lindsey at Ecology of Commanster – CC BY-SA 3.0 ...

Some years ago we moved to a new house which had a tiny suburban garden giving little room for growing vegetables, mainly a small herb bed and some salad crops. Then I realised there was an allotment ...

Rocket is a hardy salad leaf, producing a good crop of peppery leaves. It is quick and easy to grow in pots or in the soil, and in a frame or greenhouse for clean winter salad. Harvest as a ...

As with the three year crop rotations and five year crop rotations, we divide our plot up after allowing for the permanent beds of comfrey, asparagus and rhubarb etc. In this case into four beds or ...