Some sustained sunshine and warmth for most of us this week; your plants will enjoy the boost. Get busy on cooler overcast days, sowing, planting and liquid feeding. Where the heat continues, keep up the watering; remember, a good soak every couple of day ...
Some heat at last, and your plants will be growing before your eyes. However, don't be tempted to overdo the liquid feeding of tomatoes, greens and plants in pots; they can have too much of a good thing; too much lush, leafy growth can attract greenfly (w ...
There’s a lot of noise about the need to embrace our weeds, they tell us about our soil types and growing conditions and can be great for wildlife, providing food and shelter, but if we want to grow some food in a climate and nature-friendly way do we nee ...
Long growing days are now with us, with variable weather. Young plants can now be brought outside, if they are not out already, and seeds can be sown outside directly into growing containers or open ground now the soil is warming. Keep cheating the variab ...
Brighter sunny days will see young and established plants responding, but they’d grow better still with some protection- in many places, the wind is cold, and nighttime temperatures are just above freezing. This leaves young plants with soft new growth at ...
The Forum's recent response to the Scottish Governments consultation on the banning of the sale of peat highlighted a few key issues: Many groups know the environmental impacts of peat use as a growing substrate and its pros and cons. However, many of us ...
There’s warmth in the sun, moisture in our soils and the growing season is now well underway, so it’s time to clear windowsills and move young plants outdoors, keep an eye on the temperatures, for a late frost. Continue sowing seeds into containers indoor ...
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