growing chillies from seed south devon chilli farm's top tips Growing chillies from seed is easy, as a general rule chillies are much more prolific and generous than its brother the sweet, not hot pepper. sowing chilli seeds I
how to sow parsley seeds Watch as Sarah demonstrates how to sow one of her favourite herbs, parsley, and shares top tips for successful germination. Parsley is one of my absolute favourit
growing brassicas from seed Growing brassicas from seed in June can seem a strange think to do when you're surrounded by the smell of roses but by sowing a few choice brassicas in early summer means you can have delicious and in
how to grow an apple tree I know how to grow vegetables and enough about growing flowers, but I have to admit I know next to nothing about how to grow an apple tree. To grow an apple tree you need to have the patience to get i
companion planting: friends with benefits Most of us love the idea of companion planting, the underlying principle being that by uniting one species with another we’ll free a plant from the scourge of some particular pest or have a mira
creating the perfect veg patch Trust me: creating a vegetable patch will be one of the most rewarding experiences of your life. Everyone seems to be at it. I’ve just returned from friends who have transformed their north Lon
starting a veg patch - what to grow What food to grow in your veg patch? It's a hard question when you are first starting out, you can be tempted to grow all the veg you've ever seen but sticking to the top performers will reap rewards.
how to sow your own pictorial meadow The pictorial meadow is a whole new way to garden and it’s utterly genius. It’s an adaptation of a cornfield full of annual “weeds”, without the corn, the flowers packed in lik
how to grow grapes in britain There were only three entries for the glasshouse grapes at this year's RHS autumn show; the competitors were two dukes and a Ms M. Walshaw. The Duke of Marlborough went home empty-handed, Ms Walshaw b
top 5 vegetable seeds to sow in may If you said to me I only had five packets of seed to sow in May in the veg plot which would they be? Which are the plants that I would hate to be without, that I would miss having in the garden to giv
which are the best pumpkins? Pumpkins are the most handsome of all the autumn veg. The best pumpkins are friendly, soft and curvaceous, and by growing several varieties you can have a mixture of the loveliest colours. The leaves
urban self sufficiency I've drawn up a plan for a small, highly productive veg plot - perfect for an urban self-sufficiency garden -that can be looked after in only a couple of hours a fortnight, but will give our family o
square inch gardening with charles dowding Square-inch productivity is the name of the game with growing vegetables these days, getting the maximum harvest out of minimal space, effort and time. Many of us want to be able to eat from our garde
preserving flowers and berries in autumn Preserving flowers and berries from your autumn and late summer harvests will give you some wonderful decorations come Christmas. I love preserving the zip and range of colour of Chinese lanterns (Phy
starting a vegetable garden from scratch If you've ever thought of starting a vegetable garden from scratch then start with this article. It will tell you everything you need to know about starting your first veg plot. Is your back garden ju
how to layout a vegetable garden With your bit of garden cleared and ready for a mini vegetable patch (see starting a vegetable garden from scratch), it's time to lay out your plot and create a structure that looks good and produces
