Grown your own

Reading Time: 4 minutes Crops to grow in autumn with coir Ah, the season of mists and mellow fruitfulness… As the days shorten and the threat of frost grows, planting crops in autumn might seem a little reckless. But the future you will thank you for it! What crops grow in autumn? You can still harvest crops during autumn.…

Reading Time: 3 minutes How to keep dirt out of your home Cleaning your home can seem to be a never-ending battle. Do you sometimes feel like you spend hours getting things spick and span, but back at square one after only a couple of days? Don’t despair! We’ve lots of tips on how to keep dirt out of…

Reading Time: 4 minutes How to create a vertical garden Feeling boxed in by your outside space? Take a look up to your left. Ahead. Behind. And to your right. Hey Marcarena, ay ya! But to be serious, any bare walls or fences could be the start of a beautiful slice of nature. Read on for how to create…

Reading Time: 4 minutes Your gardening jobs in July As we enter high summer, there are plenty of gardening jobs in July to keep you busy. Take a quick peek at our infographic below (and print it out to hang up in your shed or anywhere else near your plants!) and check out some of the vegetables you can…

Reading Time: 4 minutes Growing vegetables in pots You don’t need a massive garden to enjoy the fruits, and vegetables, of your labour. Growing vegetables in pots is a low-maintenance way to deliver fresh, delicious produce to your table. Just one healthy tomato plant can produce up to 4kg during a good summer! Why we’re ‘potty’ about container growing…

Reading Time: 4 minutes Winter gardening often centres around planning for the growing year ahead, watching out for pests and disease, and suppressing weed growth. But new life doesn’t have to wait for spring. Growing seasonally is more sustainable, as plants adapted to conditions require fewer resources. Some winter vegetables may need to shelter in a greenhouse but shouldn’t…

Reading Time: 4 minutes Find out which herbs are ideal for growing indoors during the cold winter months. Grow your own herbs to spice up cooking and meal times!

Reading Time: 4 minutes If you want to grow your own courgettes, whether from seeds bought at the garden centre or saved from another crop, follow our simple three-step guide to get the most out of your plants. Step 1: sowing courgettes If you’ve saved seeds from other courgettes, be aware that there can be variations from the parent…

Reading Time: 5 minutes Microgreens can add colour, texture, taste and vitamins to mealtimes all year round. You can grow them in the smallest living spaces with just water, a growing medium, and sunlight. What are microgreens? Microgreens are green vegetables. But they’re harvested without their roots before maturing. They often contain higher levels of vitamins and nutrients than…