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Clubroot is an infection that affects brassicas, leading to massively swollen and distorted roots with poor growth. Although there is no chemical control to kill off clubroot, there are preventative measures growers can take. If you have found clubroot disease to have previously affected your plants or are otherwise looking to best protect your plants from disease, read our tips below on how to prevent clubroot disease.

Slugs can be a big nuisance when tending to your plants and crops, and require proper methods of control to keep your garden free of them. To help protect your garden, we’ve put together a guide on how to get rid of slugs in your garden to keep your growing space pest-free. What slug killer should I use The most effective way when looking for ways of how to get rid of slugs in your garden is to use slug killer. There are many reliable methods of slug control to choose from, though we recomm...

The recent withdrawal of a number of treatments and chemical controls has meant that vegetable varieties with natural disease resistance are of more and more importance to the home gardener. Disease resistance is one of the main features we look for when evaluating varieties and have highlighted this throughout our range.

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 potatoes in the best way possible. So, if you’re looking to learn how to chit potatoes to give them the greatest opportunity to grow, here are some of our FAQs on chitting potatoes answered by our expert horticultural team

Herbs are generally undemanding and easy to grow. Many can be grown in pots and containers or together in beds and herbaceous borders. Most benefit from a sunny position in free draining soil and will need protection from cold winds. The majority of kitchen garden herbs originate from the Mediterranean and Middle East so heat and light are important factors for successful growth. Pick regularly to keep plants compact.

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 reduction in yield and sometimes killing the plant.

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

The most important part of just about every plant is its root system. If the roots are healthy and growing well, then the rest of the plant is able to benefit. The roots are important for absorbing water from the soil, together with a whole host of nutrients.