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  1. Potatoes - How to get a great crop!

    Potatoes - How to get a great crop!
    What could be nicer than digging up your own potatoes from the garden? They are a relatively easy crop to grow and will give you a high yield. One plant can produce a crop of about 10-15 potatoes.
  2. How to Grow Onions From Sets

    How to Grow Onions From Sets
    Although onions can be grown from seed or transplants, growing from sets is definitely the easiest way to ensure a high yielding crop. Sets will typically take about 100 days tp produce decent bulbs.
  3. Tomato Tips

    Tomato Tips
    Whether you're a seasoned gardener or just starting out, mastering the art of growing tomatoes can be incredibly rewarding. To help you achieve success, here are some essential tips covering everything from sowing to troubleshooting common problems.
  4. Blight Resistant Potatoes

    Blight Resistant Potatoes
    Potato breeders have been labouring away in the background for decades to develop potato varieties that are great tasting, have good agronomic qualities and are highly blight resistant. 
  5. Edible Flowers

    Edible Flowers
    Not just a treat for the eye - quite a lot of flowers are edible and can be used in salads and as cake or beverage decorations.  Below is a list of the different edible flower varieties we stock.
  6. Elements for Plant Nutrition

    Elements for Plant Nutrition
    Soil holds the majority of nutrients plants need. In this blog, we explore the 12 key elements in soil and their roles in plant development.
  7. How To Grow 'Bare Root' Strawberries

    How To Grow 'Bare Root' Strawberries
    'Bare root' strawberries refer to strawberry plants that are sold and planted without soil around their roots. Unlike potted plants, which come with soil and a container, bare root strawberries are usually dormant plants with their roots exposed.
  8. How To Grow Asparagus

    How To Grow Asparagus
    Asparagus (Asparagus officinalis) is a perennial vegetable renowned for its tender spears and unique flavour. Cultivating asparagus is a long-term investment, with plants lasting up to 20 years.
  9. Success with Seeds & Germination

    Success with Seeds & Germination
    At this time of year, we’re all buying seeds and itching to go out in the garden. The following considerations should help you get the best success with them.
  10. Unusual Tubers

    Unusual Tubers
    Looking for something new and interesting to grow this season? Take a look at our range of unusual tubers!

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