I Thought I had Lost an Entire Crop
Three Key Ways to Improve Gardening With Mulch Mulch is one of gardening’s not so hidden best secrets. It helps to retain moisture, insulate, and retain the nutrients in the…
15 Things I learned in 2018
How to Grow Mushrooms in Your Own Garden If you’re a mushroom fanatic, chances are you’re paying a hefty price to pick up the precious fungi at your local grocery….
Onions: Good, Bad & Ugly
5 Simple Steps To Use Vinegar For Eliminating Fungus Gnats Fungus gnats or dark-winged fungus gnats are little, mosquito-like insects that are usually found hovering around indoor plants. But unlike…
Radical Change of Plans for a Polytunnel
Blue Tomato Seeds Color and Benefits Blue tomato seeds have become increasingly popular for home gardeners due to their unique flavor and colors, but also because of anthocyanin which provides…
Dealing With Rats in the Compost (warning – images of living and dead rats/animals)
Popular Bulbs and How to Plant Them From early snowdrops to showy dahlias, many of our favourite garden flowers are bulbs. Here is a short guide to some of our…
No-Rules Compost
Ultra Sun 1000 Watt High Pressure Sodium Super Bulb, 901531 For the indoor gardener or horticulturalist, grow lamps are an essential part of providing your plants with what they need…