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Survived and producing tomato plants

Back in June blight and various fungal diseases ruined the outdoor tomatoes. Not only the tomatoes got destroyed but also my emotions too as...

Windowsill vegetable garden

Do you live in a flat with no allotment plot or garden? Well that is not an excuse not to grow your own. Even...

Companion Planting – Deterring Pests.

Many of us are looking for greener ways of deterring or controling pests on our crops. We want healthy pest free crops without resorting...

Companion planting with marigolds

Companion planting means lots of different things to different people. Wether one plants flowers in order to attract pollinators or just quick sprouting radish...

Saving Seeds – Flowers

It's mid-August and an ideal time to save your own flower seeds. Lots of flowers either have or are starting to set seed. A...

Sowing Hardy Annuals in Autumn.

By sowing hardy annual flower seeds in autumn, the flowers develop a bigger root system than plants sown in spring. A bigger root system...