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How to Grow Gooseberry Plants in the UK
Gooseberries, with their deliciously tangy taste, have been a garden favourite for generations. Whether you’re planning to grow gooseberries for making jam, desserts, or eating them fresh, a gooseberry bush...
Easy Rhubarb & Ginger Jam recipe - how to deal with a glut of rhubarb
Its a while since I have written. I have been too busy enjoying the weather and the garden but thought I would just share this amazing late season recipe with...
Beginners Guide to Growing Rhubarb Crowns or Seeds
Discover how to grow rhubarb from seed or rhubarb crowns. All you need to know from when and where to plant it to how to force and harvest it.
November Planting: Fruit and vegetables to plant in November
Sowing in November will take the pressure off in spring. Getting as much planted as you can in November, will save you time when temperatures rise again. There is another...
How to grow a Lemon Tree in the UK - all you need to know
It requires patience but its actually quite easy to grow a lemon tree from a pip. This blog will give you a step by step guide for how to grow...
How to Care for your Lemon Tree in the UK
Lets dive into how to care for your lemon tree. But first, if you don't have one yet (or are on a budget and want another one) then head here to discover how...
Pros and cons of growing tomato plants upside down
Growing tomatoes upside down is not a new concept but has become increasingly trendy over the past few years. Most people grow tomato plants upside down to save space and reduce...
How to care for Olive Trees in pots
Whatever your reason for wanting an olive tree click through to discover how to grow an olive tree at home in the UK
Beginners Guide to Rhubarb - facts and myths!
This blog busts all the myths that abound about growing rhubarb. From whether you can eat the leaves (don't - rhubarb leaves are poisonous!) to whether it is ok to...
How to grow your own Organic Fruit Orchard
An orchard gives you a variety of your own organic fruit which can include a variety of that isn’t readily available in shops as they are regarded unsuitable for mass...
Product Bite: Protect your fruit with Haxnicks Fruit Tree Nets
What are Fruit Tree Nets? The Haxnicks Fruit Tree Nets are a simple to use, chemical free way to protect your orchards fruits from pests. The nets are made from...
Beginners Guide to growing Cherry Trees
Cherry trees are arguably the prettiest of spring blossom trees. There are around a thousand varieties of cherry tree - five hundred Sweet Cherries and five hundred Sour Cherries (also...