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Growing Plants

Brown Patches On Japanese ACER......
Help with the plight of the Japanese Acer...

Causes Of Brown Patches On Leylandii
If you have leylandii, then you will know their key characteristic is that they seem to grow almost like weeds, springing up and shooting up at speed. But...

How To Care For Annuals
Mulch, mulch, mulch...

How To Choose The Right Plant For Your Garden
Look at the lie of the land...

How To Deal With A Hosepipe Ban
Use the bath water...

How To Get Healthy Roses
The kitchen waste can help...

How To Grow Carrots
Spread them out and let them grow...

How To Grow Cucumbers
Lots of light is the key...

How To Grow Fuchsia
Simple but a lovely plant...

How To Grow Mint
Mint is very versatile...

How To Grow Plants Indoors
The right nutrients and conditions please...

How To Grow Potatoes
Make sure the soil conditions are just right...

How To Grow Radish
These are a real catch crop...

How To Grow Seedlings
The joys of gardening...

How To Grow Sunflowers
They need some sun...

How To Grow Tomatoes At Home From Seed
Sow before the final frost...

How To Keep Annuals Flowering
The deadheader gets the flowers...

How To Keep Dahlias Healthy
After the frost has kicked it, you will find that it will slightly blacken the leaves of your dahlias. In order to keep them going, what you need to do is...

How To Keep Impatiens Healthy In Winter
These plants are quite susceptible to the frost as they are simply not a frost-hardy plant. Therefore what you need to do is move them to a...

How To Keep Insects Away From Plants
There is nothing more frustrating than seeing your plants, your pride and joy in the gardening sense, being eaten and attacked by all sorts of...

How To Keep Plants Healthy While On Holiday
healthy plants...

How To Keep Sweet Peas Flowering
Pick those flowers all the time!

How To Keep Your Flowerpots Wet
Sometimes flowerpots can dry out very quickly, and no matter how much water you add it can quickly disappear. Indeed some houseplants have an amazing...

How To Keep Your Soil Neutral
cup of tea, anyone?...

How To Look After A Cactus
Indoor cacti are fairly simple to look after as they dont require daily care like many of other plants. These are perfect for people who dont have much time or...

How To Look After Houseplants
some useful tips on making your houseplants flourish

How To Make Mini-propagators For The Garden
Bottles are useful...

How To Make Plant Frames
Growing peas or something else that will need some support as it grows? If you are growing beans or anything along those lines how can you offer the support...

How To Plant Seeds Effectively
Mix with a little dry sand for great results...

How To Plant Seeds In Pots Correctly
Plants and pots...

How To Plant Seeds Well
Add some dry sand...

How To Position A Greenhouse
If you are adding a greenhouse to your garden, then congratulations - you can now grow a larger variety of plants, help plants germinate, and look after some...

How To Protect Vegetables
Here's a simple tip that you can use in order to protect your plants. All that you need to do is to plant them inside an old tyre! Many of us have an old...

How To Save Tender Plants
A useful and effective tip

How To Secure A Tree To A Stake
use a bike tyre to help

How To Speed Up Plant Growth
Use vermiculite to speed up the process...

How To Water Flowers
Early in the day is best...

The Importance Of Trees
Trees are ours best friends.They are the best gift of nature to man.Without them life is not possible on the earth.They give us...


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