So, you’ve nurtured your tomato plants for months and they seem relatively happy. They even have a profusion of flowers. Yet, there’s just one significant problem: there’s no fruit! In such a case, what’s a person to do? Well, fortunately, we’ve got a few ideas that may be able to help. Today, let’s take a look at the three main reasons why your tomato plants are flowering but not setting fruit. Insufficient Sunlight Exposure Tomato plants are enthusiastic sunbathers! They need the warming rays of the sun in order to thrive and reach their fullest potential. If your garden gets insufficient s ..read more

Nasturtiums are a beautiful sight in any garden, producing a vibrant display of gorgeous flowers throughout the summer months. But did you know that these easy-to-grow plants bring a whole range of benefits to your garden? Companion planting with nasturtiums is an age-old gardening technique that can reduce pests and diseases and help attract beneficial insects. Let’s find out more! What are the benefits of growing nasturtiums? Nasturtiums are often underrated as a garden plant, added as an afterthought to fill small gaps or provide some extra colour. But these wonderful plants offer a whole h ..read more

For a novice gardener, carrots can be surprisingly tricky to grow – these delicious root vegetables often fail to germinate, and those that do grow may be tiny, split, forked, or get eaten by garden pests. So, what is the secret to growing a bumper crop of crunchy carrots? Let’s find out! Quick guide to growing carrots Today we’re going to take a deep dive into every stage of the carrot growing process, from sowing right through to harvest. Our comprehensive guide includes some fantastic tips to guarantee a successful carrot harvest, even if you’ve tried and failed many times before. To get yo ..read more

Rows of raised beds filled with an abundance of thriving vegetable crops are very pleasing to the eye, and this is now one of the most popular methods people choose when creating a new vegetable garden. Growing veg in raised beds not only looks neat and orderly but can also be less labour intensive and increase the chances of a successful growing season. However, there are some pitfalls and mistakes to avoid along the way, particularly when it comes to how your raised beds are constructed. So, if you’re dreaming of transforming your underused garden with planter boxes for vegetables, keep read ..read more

Garlic is one of those main staples every garden should have, especially if you love cooking with it in the kitchen. Not only does this delightful plant taste amazing, but its unique properties will benefit many of your other beloved garden residents. Let’s talk about companion planting with garlic. The Best Growing Conditions for Garlic The UK enjoys a temperate climate and has an RHS Rating that ranges from H6 to H3 (USDA hardiness zones 6 through 9). Summers are warm and not too hot. Similarly, winters are cool but not too frigid. As such, the UK is a great place to grow garlic (Allium sati ..read more

Spring is beginning to make its presence known, and naturally, many garden enthusiasts are eager to start preparing and planting! Rightfully so, because right now, while it’s still pretty early in the season, it is the ideal time to map out the garden, decide what you’ll be planting, start some seeds inside, and gather your soil ingredients. For those of us specifically wanting to grow vegetables specially from seeds this year, we’ll want to get a head start by mixing our soil early and making any necessary adjustments. So, let’s talk about how to mix the best soil for growing vegetables. Impo ..read more

Tomatoes are a fabulous edible food crop to grow right here in the UK. Moreover, with shortages and skyrocketing prices at local food markets, it’s always a good idea to make sure you have your own stash of tomatoes at home. Today, let’s talk about the ideal temperatures for growing tomato plants. Growing Tomatoes in a Temperate Climate Here in the UK, we enjoy a temperate climate where summers are warm and often wet. Temperatures rarely rise above 32° C (89.6° F). In fact, summertime temperatures usually range between 9° to 18° C (48° – 64° F) but can spike up to 30°C (86° F) during a heatwav ..read more

Planting and maintaining an edible garden can be a time-consuming task. Vegetables like peppers, tomatoes, or cabbage take longer to mature, and their growing process sometimes frustrates gardeners eager to see and taste the final product.  So, growing a vegetable garden from seeds requires patience, but it doesn’t always mean you’ll wait for months to see results. If you wish to skip a few steps and enjoy the fruits of your work, consider planting fast-growing vegetables. Which Vegetables Are Fast-Growing and How to Select Them? While some vegetables need over 75, even 100 days to mature ..read more

If you are tired of running to a market whenever you need fresh basil, rosemary, or cilantro, it might be time to plant your herb garden. Herbs are generally easy to grow and maintain — a perfect start if you have little or no experience in gardening. Furthermore, growing such a garden is a terrific way to explore your creativity, learn about new plants, and enjoy those you already like. On the other hand, you might already have a lovely garden and wish to expand it, yet you don’t know how. No worries! Whether you are an absolute beginner or have conquered basics long ago, this article will pr ..read more

You’d be hard put to come up with a reason why not to grow herbs – these resilient little plants bring a myriad of benefits to the garden, look great, and also happen to taste delicious too! A carefully-created herb garden is a wonderful asset to any garden, creating a beautiful focal spot that attracts beneficial insects and pollinators. But did you know that not all herbs like to be grown together? Like all plants, herbs have varying likes and dislikes when it comes to location and soil conditions, and putting all your herbs in the same spot inevitably means that some will fail to thrive. If ..read more