Most of us picture tomatoes growing pruned and suspended in a tidy, upright position. And today we’re going to look at 4 affordable DIY support systems. Left to their own devices, many tomato plants would simply grow…
Planting blueberry bushes in pots is a straightforward way to get around having the wrong soil type, or not having enough space for them in your borders. Containers can even be moved close to the kitchen door…
We want our pumpkins to last until Halloween for our grandchildren, and you probably want your pumpkins in great condition for the big event too! But in a good summer, pumpkins may be ripe long before Halloween….
When is it too late to plant pumpkin seeds? And what can go wrong if you leave planting pumpkins until the last minute? Over the years I’ve started pumpkins seeds early, mid-season, and recklessly late. Sowing pumpkins…
Fruit trees are fairly easy to grow and many are hardy enough to cope with cold winters. Many fruit trees make a beautiful display of flowers in spring and require little maintenance apart from some watering and…
Summer is drawing to a close now, and our rows of bushy carrot tops look promising. I like to just pull a few carrots up before a meal when we need them, and leave the rest in…
Propagating tomatoes from side shoots is a simple and satisfying method for turning one tomato plant into several! Tomato vines propagated from side shoots are an economical way of cloning plants grown from expensive F1 seed. This…
Tomato pruning mistakes are easily made, and they can dramatically affect the number of ripe tomatoes you get to harvest later in the season. Pruning tomatoes correctly is straightforward and only takes a few seconds per plant,…
Mealy tomatoes are a massive disappointment. Last year I grew a tomato variety which is famous for being reliable and productive in my region for the first time. I waited eagerly for the fruit, which were basically…
I have a very pretty patch of chives in my garden and right now they are covered in flowers. Not only are they decorative, they are useful too. Chives are in fact related to onions, but unlike…
