You may remember some of the vibrant looking photos from my vegetable garden in the Summer with its neat (ish) rows of healthy crops and tidy weeded paths? Well, it ….Read more
Frost Protection in the Garden
As Winter approaches it is important to consider protecting your plants from cold weather and the damage that can be caused by frost. All weather conditions play a part in ….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
Vegetables you can Grow in Pots – Top 10
The list below includes some of the easiest vegetables you can grow in pots but remember there are many more options depending on your preference. Our list is ideal for ….Read more
The Benefits Of Using Organic Fertilizers & Plant Feed
Plant feed and fertilizers play a huge part in the garden, and as a company we only use natural and organic alternatives. Natural plant feed is a no-brainer in the ….Read more
Heirloom, Open Pollinated and F1 Hybrid seeds.
I thought I’d quickly try to explain the difference between open pollinated and F1 seeds this week as I was asked about it twice over the last few days. There ….Read more
How to Grow Microgreens Indoors
Towards the end of summer and into autumn activity in the vegetable garden slows down as crops are fully grown and their fruit begins to ripen. Winter brassicas are bedded ….Read more
Make Your Own Apple Juice Using a Spindle Fruit Press
If you have your own apple trees of any reasonable size you will know that despite your best intentions the only journey many of the apples make is when they ….Read more
New timber raised pond designs
This week I’m giving you a look at what goes on behind the scenes at the ground breaking Quickcrop Design Bureau. For the last number of weeks we have been ….Read more
Quickcrop Pond Volume Calculator
If you are considering building a garden pond you may want to calculate the volume of water for water treatment or if you intend to introduce fish. Water treatments to ….Read more