This year I have slowly begun to move my garden into the field in front of my house by extending the lawn and creating a new orchard. The area is ….Read more
Category: Garden Projects
Tips on making perfect garden compost
Some tips on composting We’ve had a few questions on composting recently so I thought I would add a few tips this week. Making compost is not difficult, it is ….Read more
Tips on planning your vegetable garden
I spent a fun few hours on Friday planning the Quickcrop vegetable garden for the year ahead and making a start on clearing the polytunnels and preparing our beds. Drawing ….Read more
The Quickcrop Pea and Bean Frame
The Quickcrop Pea and Bean Frame is a support system designed for growing your own climbing garden peas and beans. Freshly picked home grown peas are one of the most ….Read more
How to Design a Garden Pond
Like so many garden projects designing a pond requires careful planning. There are so many options to consider depending on use, size, shape, material and situation. A careful compromise of ….Read more
How to build a pond
OK, so while we are going to show you how to build a pond it might not be something quite as elaborate as the one above. Our expertise is providing ….Read more
Raised Garden Ponds
Timber raised ponds can create a beautiful water feature centrepiece for your outdoor garden. With these kits you can have an instant garden pond in your garden, patio, or deck ….Read more
The Top 5 Gardening Ideas for Beginners
With so many available options causing confusion for novice gardeners here are some simple suggestions for anyone planning to grow vegetables. Herb Garden Preferably planted close to the kitchen, a ….Read more
Ten Essential Tips for Gardening Beginners
1 Planning. Decide what you want to do with your vegetable garden and spend time working out the best way to achieve it. There are so many choices –fruit or ….Read more
How do I make my own wooden compost bin?
Hello and welcome back to the Quickcrop garden. Well, it’s a beautiful day in mid September and today we are going to build one of our large New Zealand Box ….Read more