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Dying Rockets

On 29/03/2013 in forum

Hi all, I recently got into gardening, or in particular growing herbs and fruit. I have tried to grow dill and rocket (picture below).  They have succesfully germinated but start wilting and die not long afterwards.  I have transplanted them to pots


Square Food Gardening!

On 30/01/2013 in forum

" that provides "a new way to garden with lesser space and less time". I was wondering if I could use this in my verandah! This article explains gives a detailed explaination on what I can grow on square foot gardens for all seasons. And they've got pretty helpful


Talkback: Caring for naturalised bulbs

On 06/03/2012 in forum

crocus have popped their heads through and are now in flower, it was such a lovely surprise. All my tomato plants are growing really well and I've sown herbs this week as well, they are in their propagators sat on my kitchen window cill. It is so nice


Fruit and veg job checklist - week 36

On 23/11/2011 in Fruit and veg checklists

Keep picking summer-sown salads to prevent the plants running to seed Plant garlic cloves outside or in modular seed trays ready to plant out later this autumnCover herbs like basil and parsley with cloches, or bring potted ones under cover


What to do now in your garden - week 31

On 22/07/2011 in Weekly checklists

growing from the framework of espalierPick fresh herbs for dryingPick gooseberries, currants, strawberries and other fruitsFruit & vegTrain cucumbers and prune back sideshootsPick off flowers on coleus to maintain their colourful leavesPinch out tomato


What to do now in your garden - week 34

On 22/07/2011 in Weekly checklists

Take rosemary cuttingsSummer's here and the barbecues are lit, so now's the time to be plundering your herb garden for added flavour. Follow our step-by-step guide to how to take rosemary cuttings now and you'll never be without a fresh supply


What to do now in your garden - week 37

On 31/10/2011 in Weekly checklists

of beans, herbs and tomatoes Fruit & vegLine greenhouses with bubble polythene Clean staging and capillary matting to use next yearBring tender agapanthus and eucomis under coverGreenhouse30 minutesDiscover how to grow hyacinths in a pot


Foxglove seedlings

On 16/06/2013 in forum

.  Brilliant, I will put them out as soon as! Thanks Nutcutlet! By the way, I got my trug and now have strawberries, salads, herbs and chinese broccoli growing!!  !! They probably could go in now, but I'd been tempted to pot them on in a sheltered spot outside


Grow Yourself Healthy: May jobs

On 16/05/2011 in Grow & eat

Things really move up a gear in May when you're growing your own. With a greenhouse bulging at the seams, I can't wait for the risk of frosty nights to pass so I can plant them outside.Tomatoes, courgettes, sweetcorn and other tender crops


French tarragon - getting it though the winter

On 31/08/2012 in forum

Hi, I have a small (one year old) French tarragon plant in my herb garden.  It's on the south side of a trellis fence inhabited by a grape vine.  The garden is East-south east facing and fairly well sheltered.  Shall I leave the tarragon where


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