The use micropropagation (tissue culture) for the production of plant species and cultivars in horticulture is nothing new, the technique has been widely used for decades. Traditionally many of [...]
Your spring flowering bulbs can be planted any time from August until December. Here we have a few tips on how to plant spring bulbs. Storage If you need to store [...]
You can grow onions and shallots from either seed or sets but in cooler damper areas (Yorkshire) you can expect a much more reliable yield from sets over seed grown [...]
NPK 5:5:6.5 Fish blood and bone is a fully organic, balanced fertiliser which is reasonably slow release, with good longevity in the soil. It's an excellent choice as a pre-planting [...]
Multicote 14-7-14+2MgO + Micronutrients, 12 month is available here in our online shop. Rate: 4g per litre of compost for shrubs and trees, 6g per litre for bedding tubs and [...]
March is the month when a good gardener can lay the foundations for a colourful garden and productive fruit and vegetables but your main problem is the weather, it can [...]
The last month of winter and spring is just around the corner, snowdrops out, daffodils in bud and crocus nearly in bloom.... hopefully it might stop raining Garden Maintenance February [...]
Weather allowing the good gardener can take great advantage of this month by taking a look around the garden and moving any plants that need re-siting. It is now most important [...]
November is the time to clean up your garden areas for winter but more important is the preparation for a racing start for spring. The skill is as with all [...]
Storage If you cannot plant your transplants immediately then keep them in the bag in which there were sent and store them for up to a week in a frost [...]
