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Feeding & Watering To get the most from your plants they will also need a constant supply of nutrients. Adding compost and well rotted manure will add little in the way of nutrients, as their role is to improve the soil structure. To hold on to the nutrients, you will also need a fertiliser... Weeding & Mulching Yields for most crops will be reduced if weeds are allowed to take over. The plant’s growth will be limited as it competes with the weeds for light, space and nutrie...

We ran a survey and asked our valued customers to submit their top tips for successfully sowing Tomatoes (both indoor and outdoor varieties). Some have been featured in our catalogues but we thought we would publish these online to allow other growers to benefit...

We ran a survey and asked our valued customers to submit their top tips for successfully sowing and growing Sweetcorn. Some have been featured in our catalogues but we thought we would publish these online to allow other growers to benefit...

We ran a survey and asked our valued customers to submit their top tips for successfully sowing and growing parsnips. Some have been featured in our catalogues but we thought we would publish these online to allow other growers to benefit...

We ran a survey and asked our valued customers to submit their top tips for successfully growing courgettes and marrows. Some have been featured in our catalogues but we thought we would publish these online to allow other growers to benefit... We must add that we haven't tried all of the hints and tips below but it may offer some insights to how other growers approach sowing and growing their courgettes and marrows. Plenty of well rotted manure in ground before planting out. I used chicken ...

We ran a survey and asked our valued customers to submit their top tips for successfully sowing and growing Carrots. Some of our favourites have been featured in our catalogues but we thought we would publish these online to allow other growers to benefit...

Brassicas have always been a popular category with our customers. There are plenty of vegetable to choose from within this family, ranging from hearty cauliflowers to nutritious kale.

Keeping your plants free of disease is key to ensuring their continued growth and healthy development. One of the more common diseases that affects plants is powdery mildew disease, which can cause foliage to wither and affect how well plants can absorb nutrients. To prevent this disease from affecting your garden’s plants, read on to find out what powdery mildew is, what the signs of it are and how to treat it.