Potato chitting advice

If you want to plant some potato tubers in March or April it is best to buy them in February and chit them first. To chit potatoes it means to encourage them to produce shoots which, when planted, will grow to form the leafy stems above ground. Ideally place the […]

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Herbs in a bag

You can’t beat a few fresh herbs sprinkled in your cooking pot and they are so easy to grow. Why not try a few select herbs in a growing bag by your back door   WHY GROW THEM? Because fresh, young herbs give a powerful punch to your cooking and […]

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Make a compost tamper

When sowing seeds in pots or trays it helps to tamp down the compost to create a smooth sowing surface. These are easy to make using waste pieces of wood. A log or waste piece of wood can be cut to size to make the tamper and a stout stick […]

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Free download: 2019 Seed Sowing Chart

Want to know what to sow and when? Our simple At-a-glance Seed Sowing Chart is all you need to plan your sowing for the whole growing season. Plus lots of hints and tips on how to sow in the open ground or in pots first. Download your 2019 sowing planner […]

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