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Polytunnel Gardening | Grow Your Own
2w ago
Learn to grow tatsoi in the UK within this expert guide. Growing hardy Asian greens in your polytunnel or another protected position in your garden in autumn can give you access to green leafy vegetables through the winter and into spring. There are a number of different crops that can allow you to go beyond ..read more
Polytunnel Gardening | Grow Your Own
2w ago
In this article, learn the skills and characteristics required about growing gladioli in the UK. Gladioli, perennial flowering plants, emerge from round corms resembling those of crocuses. Belonging to the Iris family, plants in this genus are often referred to as ‘sword lilies’. Characterized by sword-like leaves and tall flower spikes, Gladiolus produce funnel-shaped blooms ..read more
Polytunnel Gardening | Grow Your Own
3w ago
Growing almonds in the UK can present many challenges, but our detailed guide for beginners will aid you along the way. Almonds, the edible seeds of the Prunus dulcis tree, are not only a nutritious snack but also a delight to grow, especially in the UK’s variable climate. These deciduous trees, adorned with stunning blossoms ..read more
Polytunnel Gardening | Grow Your Own
1M ago
Intercropping is a term that may not be familiar to all home growers. But it is useful in gardens as well as on farms to understand this type of companion planting. Knowing the benefits and risks of intercropping will also be essential to know before we continue further with this guide. What is Interplanting/Intercropping? In simple ..read more
Polytunnel Gardening | Grow Your Own
1M ago
The dragon fruit plant: a vibrant and exotic addition to any garden. In this article, you will learn about how to grow a dragon fruit plant in the UK, from planting a Hylocereus species plant, ensuring proper care, to learning how to harvest it. Discover key cultivation tips, from soil requirements and frost tolerance to ..read more
Polytunnel Gardening | Grow Your Own
1M ago
Tansy, Tanacetum vulgare, is a traditional herb garden plant that can also be beneficial as a companion plant in a vegetable garden, look good in a wildlife-friendly border, or be part of a wildflower meadow mix. It can also be grown in containers. Key Information Tansy is a plant native to the UK, often found ..read more
Polytunnel Gardening | Grow Your Own
2M ago
Garlic is a must for polytunnel growers. Home gardeners and commercial growers alike will find it an extremely valuable and healthy crop. But which variety or varieties should you grow? In this guide, we will talk about some of the different options, and help you decide which garlic varieties to try. Choosing Garlic Varieties to ..read more
Polytunnel Gardening | Grow Your Own
2M ago
Self-seeding flowers and plants can be very useful for a sustainable and low-maintenance garden. The more plants you have that can self-seed, the more resilient your garden can be, the fewer new plants you will need to buy, and the less work you will need to do each year. Of course, saving your own seeds ..read more
Polytunnel Gardening | Grow Your Own
2M ago
Ever wondered how to make a cold frame or what a DIY cold frame is? Cold frames are great for starting seedlings in the spring seasons, enhancing vegetable cropping into the winter season, and hardening off tender and delicate plants, like chilies, in the wee months of summer. In this article, you will learn how ..read more
Polytunnel Gardening | Grow Your Own
3M ago
Learning how to train and prune fruit trees in certain different ways can help you to make the most of the space you have available. And pruning and training trees as espaliers is one of the ways that you can grow fruit in a smaller space and potentially increase the yields that are possible from ..read more