D.T. Brown Blog

As we get into the swing of spud season, we have had some questions coming in regarding the chitting process. Light or dark, warm or cold? It can often be difficult to know if you’re chitting potat...

If the same vegetable or group of vegetables is grown in the same area of soil year after year, diseases and other problems build up in the soil affecting the plants' growth, usually with a reducti...

You've finally been given the key to your allotment after what can be years of waiting - but where do you start?

Although the seeds of some short-term crops such as radishes and of various indoor plants can be sown over a considerable period, this is not true of the majority. Due to the seasonality of our cli...

Which crops you grow determines how the seeds are sown. Some can be direct sown where they are to grow, others are sown in a seed bed and then transplanted to their final growing position, while ot...

Yields for most crops will be reduced if weeds are allowed to take over. The plant’s growth will be limited as it competes with the weeds for light, space and nutrients. Provided you have given the...

To get the most from your plants they will also need a constant supply of nutrients. Adding compost and well rotted manure will add little in the way of nutrients, as their role is to improve the s...

In the below guide, we cover everything you need to know about how to grow wallflowers, with tips on sowing, planting, and caring for your wallflower seeds and wallflower plants.

Wherever possible, dig over the ground thoroughly before planting, removing any perennial weeds. At the same time enrich it by digging in some well-rotted manure, compost or leafmould and a dressin...

With thanks to David Metcalf from the NVS for sharing his methods for growing onions at exhibition level practices should you wish to try a different approach. Growing to exhibit may not be for all...

Firstly, get stuck in and give it a go! What is the worst that can happen? You can try again next time with the gained knowledge under your belt. We’re building a community of likeminded fellow gro...

Kiwis are a fantastic fruit to grow that have a wonderful flavour and contain many beneficial nutrients. Though they may be thought of as exotic fruits, certain varieties can be grown in the UK und...

The Honeyberry is a species of Honeysuckle that produces sweet, tasty fruit. The fruit is similar to a blueberry and is produced early in the season; at least two weeks before strawberries. Excepti...

Although they are very hardy plants, when grown outdoors grapes need as much sun as possible to ripen the fruits. In southern England, outdoor varieties will also succeed when trained onto wire sup...

Blackcurrants and Casseille fruit best on one-year-old wood and the aim of pruning is to ensure that the oldest wood is continuously replaced with vigorous new growths.