Category Archives: balcony gardening

TOMATO GROWING IN QUADGROW

This seemingly simple piece of equipment overcomes two of the major problems of growing tomatoes, that of over watering and blossom end rot, whilst simultaneously doubling the crop produced.  Also when growing peppers, aubergines or dwarf beans it gives you an increased yield without the daily requirement of watering.

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MAY – WHAT TO SOW AND GROW

 

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APRIL–THINGS TO SOW IN THE GREENHOUSE AND GARDEN

April really is one of the busiest months in the vegetable garden lots of things need sowing now not just for the summer but next Autumn and Winter.If you haven’t already sown you hot Chillies its a little late best to buy plants from a specialist.

If your sowing indoors make sure the compost is kept inside for a couple of days to warm up as well,and time to decide what method you are going to use to grow that summer favorite Tomatoes

You can also grow lots of Herbs from seed but for French Tarragon and named Mints again best to buy from a specialist

This month is also the perfect time to be sowing hardy Annual flowers as long as the soil is about 7 degrees(could you bare it on a bare Bum!!!) and i really recommend

The Higgledy Garden Seed Shop.

Franchi Seeds of Italy

Simpson’s Seeds

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FLEECE – USING IT ON YOUR VEGETABLE BEDS

Without doubt one of the gardening essentials for anybody who gets late frosts but also great as a effective barrier against the scourge of carrots the root fly.Really quick to use and really cost effective Fleece can be left on plants as they grow as it allows rain and air through

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