
What to buy for someone with an allotment
Buying for someone who already seems to have everything they need can be tricky, but hobbies are often a great place to start. If you have a green-fingered loved one, consider getting them a gift relating to their allotment or garden to show them you care as well as helping them enjoy one of their favourite pastimes.


How to Collect Rainwater on an Allotment
Looking for ways to maximise the fulfilment of your plants’ needs while also cutting down on your water usage? There are two ways you can go about this. Firstly, you can increase the amount of water you’re collecting so as to reduce the amount of ‘new’ water you need to get from the tap, and secondly, you can alter the conditions of your garden or allotment plot to get the most out of the water you have. Keep reading to learn more about this topic.

How Long Do Onions Take to Grow?
When you’re growing onions, knowing when it's best to harvest them is key to getting the most out of your crop. In this article, we explore the factors that can affect how long onions, spring onions, and shallots take to grow, including growing time estimates for onion seeds and onion sets.


Customer Top Tips For Growing Beetroot
We ran a survey and asked our valued customers to submit their top tips for successfully growing beetroot. Some have been featured in our catalogues but we thought we would share these online... We must add that we haven't tried all of the hints and tips below but it may offer some insights to how other growers approach sowing and growing beetroot. Use seaweed extract in your watering regime every so often. Add a little salt to the soil/water with a teaspoon of road salt added to two gall...


How To Grow Celeriac From Seed
Now becoming more popular in the kitchen, celeriac is normally grown for its celery tasting knobbly roots which are grated and added to salads. It can be used as a celery substitute and is easier to grow. The leaves can also be used as summers wouldn't be the same without salads but it is possible to produce crunchy crisp lettuce and other salad crops over a much longer period if you have a greenhouse or garden frame to help extend the season.

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