Wooden raised beds are great for small garden plots to grow vegetables. And some people also use them to grow flowers. Because the soil level is higher of the ground in a raised vegetable bed, it reduces back strain when you bend over to tend to your garden. You can use many different types of […]
Companion planting is very beneficial if you are a gardener. This is especially true if you want to grow organically. What is it? Companion planting is brilliant for keeping garden pests away. By combining plants they can help each other keeping pests away – they do this by attracting beneficial insects. i.e ladybirds. Plant combinations […]
Many people are wanting to grow vegetables and maybe you are as well. I have been growing vegetables for 40 years and I can show how you can start to grow your own vegetables. Now, how much room do you have to start a garden? The thing is that you can start growing in any […]
If you’re looking to get a new lightweight tiller for your garden then you need to consider these 7 tips. First – how heavy is the tiller? If you’re going to be using a tiller in your garden you don’t want one that’s going to make your arms ache. Or end up with a tiller you need bulging […]
As gardeners we wonder how to feed our crops. Do we choose to grow organically or not, as there are various options in fertilizing and feeding your vegetable plants. Bone meal– is coarsely ground bones that is used for organic fertilizer. It works like a slow-release fertilizer and is very good for your garden. You […]
Many people wonder how to attract butterflies into your garden. It’s really not that difficult and by everyone doing their bit in their garden it’s a really great way to help restore the declining butterfly population. All you have to do is simply add a few different plants to your garden which will help you attract […]
If you love growing vegetables then you really need to start making your own compost. Compost is very earth-friendly and really conditions the soil. Compost is made from food scraps and garden waste. There are billions of living organisms in good healthy soil, composting transforms dead plants and vegetable peelings into vital nutrients for your soil […]
It can be daunting if you have never growing vegetables in your life. Where do you start and what do you do? This article will help beginner to start growing vegetables. In the world we live in everything is mass produced. Often you won’t eat something that has been grown locally as suddenly local food […]
We were visiting a keen gardening friend a couple of months ago. She was showing us around her polytunnel. Her plants were thriving and looked great. She was picking beans and beetroot months ahead of us. Sure, these plants were in the warm and out of the wind. But her results were still very impressive. […]
If you have a heavy clay type soil you want to make lighter….or a light sandy soil you want to make heavier to retain moisture and nutrients then here are some natural soil conditioners you can use. Grass cuttings from your lawn Grass is a great conditioner. It adds humus to your soil. It adds […]
