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Buying for someone who already seems to have everything they need can be tricky, but hobbies are often a great place to start. If you have a green-fingered loved one, consider getting them a gift relating to their allotment or garden to show them you care as well as helping them enjoy one of their favourite pastimes. 

Whether you’re about to get started with a new allotment and are looking for a beginner’s allotment plan, or you just want to change the layout of your existing one, making a plan is the best way to make sure you don’t forget anything crucial. Below, we outline why a plan is necessary and explain the various things you should include.

Looking for ways to maximise the fulfilment of your plants’ needs while also cutting down on your water usage? There are two ways you can go about this. Firstly, you can increase the amount of water you’re collecting so as to reduce the amount of ‘new’ water you need to get from the tap, and secondly, you can alter the conditions of your garden or allotment plot to get the most out of the water you have. Keep reading to learn more about this topic.

To bolster your plants’ growth and help them flourish, adding fertiliser is a great way to provide them with essential nutrients that they need. Sulphate of potash, more commonly known as potassium, is a very effective fertiliser which provides plants with potassium and sulphate for healthy growing. To learn more about what sulphate of potash is and how to use it, you can find out all you need to know about this helpful fertiliser below. What Is Sulphate of Potash? Sulphate of potash, or pot...

The fun part about growing is there is always something new to learn, whether it be something new to you or a technique simply forgotten. Have a look to see some of the more common questions we are asked by our customers when it comes to getting the best results from your seedlings…

Onions are one of the most versatile vegetables to grow, able to choose which method best suits your needs. There are many varieties to review when growing from seed with flexible sowing times.

Some seeds are better suited to direct sowing… others require a little nurturing prior to being placed in their final growing space. In all cases it goes without saying, first and foremost read the packet. It will tell you the recommended time to sow and the recommended environment (temperature and spacing etc). It is possible to work around these guidelines, but you may not achieve the best germination and success.

Verticillium wilt is a troublesome disease that can cause your crops to wilt and can spread from plant to plant. In our guide, we go into detail about what the disease is, what symptoms there are to look out for and how you can prevent Verticillium wilt from affecting your growing space. So, read on to find out all of our expert advice.