So here are my gardening tips for February, Over the years it has become a ritual at this time of year. The expedition to buy the seed potatoes. Home grown...
What are Tomato Patio planters: Haxnicks Tomato Patio planters are roomy planters that allow anyone to grow tomatoes, even if they don't have a garden. Perfect for small and urban gardens,...
Growing Basil is simple and easy to do. Just a single carefully nurtured plant will supply you with a good handful of basil each week. You can add it to any...
There are few vegetables that taste better when they are home grown than carrots. Freshly pulled, sweet and full of favour compared to what can be bland and watery 'shop...
How to grow Cucamelons Cucamelons look like mini watermalons and taste like cucumber with a hint of lime. Also known as Mexican sour gherkin or Mouse Melon, they originated in...
What are Strawberry and Herb Planters: The Haxnicks Strawberry & Herb Planter is a large patio planter (40 Litres) that has 8 planting pockets for your strawberries and herbs to...
Wouldn't it be lovely if the result of this unwelcome super virus was that every garden, allotment and balcony became home to a host of sunflowers? The bees and other...
Celery was a tricky vegetable to grow but new self-blanching varieties make growing them a lot easier. In this blog find out how to grow celery in your vegetable garden,...
Purple Sprouting Broccoli and Italian Calabrese are often confused as the supermarket sold 'broccoli' is in fact the large green headed calabrese. Purple Sprouting Broccoli is an excellent crop for...
Watercress is an indigenous plant known for its food value since Roman times. The crop was introduced to commercial cultivation in England in 1808. Up until the 1960's it was...