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

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

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 ...

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

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 ...

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 ...

These fruit growing guides are designed to introduce you to the main facts needed when growing the individual fruits. They also link through to other relevant pages on the site. For example – there is ...

Most compound fertilisers will contain three elements essential for growth, NPK which stands for Nitrogen (N) Phosphorus (P) and Potassium (K). These elements help plants grow in different ways. An ...

I’m totally convinced that they don’t make them like they used to. My 1976 Merry Tiller is built like a Panzer tank! Modern machines may be quieter and more efficient but the older rotavators are ...

Recipe for Spiced Plum Jam with Walnuts. All Plum Jams are really easy to make as plums have a lot of pectin so setting is seldom a problem.