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💛 📖 See the GrowVeg book here: https://www.growveg.com/growveg-the-beginners-guide-to-easy-gardening.aspx. Fresh homegrown strawberries are a delicious taste of summer, but there are never enough! Fortunately, it’s easy to make more – absolutely free. Strawberries produce long, leafless stalks called runners. These can be used to propagate new strawberry plants which are ready to begin cropping next season.…
💛 📖 See the GrowVeg book here: https://www.growveg.com/growveg-the-beginners-guide-to-easy-gardening.aspx. Potato blight first shows itself as brownish-black spots on leaves, but before long the potato foliage can completely collapse and the potatoes themselves will rot. Unfortunately, in many areas potato blight is inevitable. This persistent disease can ruin potato crops in next to no time so it’s…
💛 📖 See the GrowVeg book here: https://www.growveg.com/growveg-the-beginners-guide-to-easy-gardening.aspx. Sowing salads now for fresh, young leaves in a matter of weeks is a great way to make the most of what’s left of the growing season. Cut-and-come-again salad leaves are quick and easy to grow and small enough to fit into almost any container, making them…
💛 📖 See the GrowVeg book here: https://www.growveg.com/growveg-the-beginners-guide-to-easy-gardening.aspx. Sowing or planting into gaps left behind after a crop is harvested is known as succession planting. Filling gaps as soon as crops are harvested will maximize the amount of food you can grow, making your garden space even more valuable and helping to reduce weed growth.…
💛 📖 See the GrowVeg book here: https://www.growveg.com/growveg-the-beginners-guide-to-easy-gardening.aspx. As vegetables are harvested, gaps will inevitably appear in your garden. However, leaving bare soil exposes your garden to weeds and can make it more prone to erosion, plus it means your garden isn’t being as productive as it could be. Fill those gaps with quick-growing vegetables…
💛 📖 See the GrowVeg book here: https://www.growveg.com/growveg-the-beginners-guide-to-easy-gardening.aspx. After weeks of care, having your harvest destroyed by a sudden influx of pests can be extremely disheartening. The problem is that most pest control methods available to gardeners rely on prevention – knowing when the pests are likely to strike, so you can take action before…
💛 📖 See the GrowVeg book here: https://www.growveg.com/growveg-the-beginners-guide-to-easy-gardening.aspx. Training and supporting your tomatoes correctly is essential to help you get the best possible harvest from your plants. It’s important to ensure that tomatoes get enough air circulation and that the fruits are well supported to prevent branch breakage and slug damage. Correct pruning and training…
💛 📖 See the GrowVeg book here: https://www.growveg.com/growveg-the-beginners-guide-to-easy-gardening.aspx. Training climbing vegetables up supports is a great way to get maximum yield from minimum space. Building your own supports is easy, fun and can make an impressive feature in your garden. If you’re growing climbing peas, beans, cucumbers or any other vining plant, you’ll need to…
💛 📖 See the GrowVeg book here: https://www.growveg.com/growveg-the-beginners-guide-to-easy-gardening.aspx. Acquiring equipment for gardening can be expensive, but it doesn’t have to be. We’ve put together a list of items you can reuse and recycle in your garden. Most of us care for the environment and recycle what we can. However, there are so many ways to…
💛 📖 See the GrowVeg book here: https://www.growveg.com/growveg-the-beginners-guide-to-easy-gardening.aspx. The secret to success with your vegetable garden is good planning. Using dedicated vegetable beds and deciding in advance what you’re going to grow where makes gardening simpler, more efficient, and more productive. Growing in dedicated beds reduces soil compaction, helps to simplify crop rotation, and makes…
💛 📖 See the GrowVeg book here: https://www.growveg.com/growveg-the-beginners-guide-to-easy-gardening.aspx. Growing Potatoes is a hugely satisfying experience and doesn’t require a large portion of your garden for a successful crop. Potatoes are also fantastic fun to grow with your family especially finding the treasure when they’re ready to harvest. In this video we explain what’s required to…
💛 📖 See the GrowVeg book here: https://www.growveg.com/growveg-the-beginners-guide-to-easy-gardening.aspx. Bees are essential to life in the vegetable garden so we’ve pulled together some simple tips to help get your garden buzzing. Whether you grow vegetables, fruit, herbs or a combination of them all, you can easily add plants which will attract beneficial pollinating insects. In this…
💛 📖 See the GrowVeg book here: https://www.growveg.com/growveg-the-beginners-guide-to-easy-gardening.aspx. Spring is finally arriving, so to help you save a little money why not try our simple homemade plant pot ideas? Whatever you’re planning to grow this year, using common materials from around your home you can quickly create environmentally friendly pots in a range of useful…
💛 📖 See the GrowVeg book here: https://www.growveg.com/growveg-the-beginners-guide-to-easy-gardening.aspx. If your space is limited and you’re looking for ways to increase the amount you can grow, then vertical gardening could be the perfect solution for you. With a little careful planning you can create your garden so plants that are happy to grow vertically still produce…
💛 📖 See the GrowVeg book here: https://www.growveg.com/growveg-the-beginners-guide-to-easy-gardening.aspx. There are so many wonderful kinds of tomatoes that it’s worth spending a little time choosing the best varieties for you and your garden. Whether it’s a taste, size, appearance, disease resistance or use in the kitchen that makes a particular tomato stand out for you, there…
💛 📖 See the GrowVeg book here: https://www.growveg.com/growveg-the-beginners-guide-to-easy-gardening.aspx. Winter can be a frustrating time for us gardeners. If you’re missing some fresh homegrown produce, we’ve got you covered… When choosing plants that can be started early, follow our simple criteria to ensure you start harvesting in just a few weeks. In this video we identify…
💛 📖 See the GrowVeg book here: https://www.growveg.com/growveg-the-beginners-guide-to-easy-gardening.aspx. Growing your own food is a great way to save money and eat more healthily so it’s important to make the most of the space you have available. Whether you’re starting a new garden or working with the same space as last year, a few simple changes…
💛 📖 See the GrowVeg book here: https://www.growveg.com/growveg-the-beginners-guide-to-easy-gardening.aspx. Most gardeners have a fondness for at least one type of spring bulb, which makes them a perfect gift for Christmas. Whether it’s a particular smell which triggers childhood memories or the way they brighten a dull winter’s day, spring bulbs grown indoors are a wonderful gift,…
💛 📖 See the GrowVeg book here: https://www.growveg.com/growveg-the-beginners-guide-to-easy-gardening.aspx. Gardeners love sharing advice with each other and local knowledge can be invaluable when starting a garden. However, some commonly shared ‘facts’ are actually myths which have little or no basis in reality. In this video we expose 7 of the most common gardening myths and explain…
💛 📖 See the GrowVeg book here: https://www.growveg.com/growveg-the-beginners-guide-to-easy-gardening.aspx. Creating good nutrient-rich compost for your plants to grow in will greatly improve their health, so it’s important to understand how to diagnose and rectify problems with homemade compost. Does your compost sometimes have a slimy texture, bad smell or decompose slowly? Here are some simple tips…
💛 📖 See the GrowVeg book here: https://www.growveg.com/growveg-the-beginners-guide-to-easy-gardening.aspx. Whether this is your first attempt at carving a pumpkin or your one hundredth, there are many imaginative ways to create something special. One reason pumpkin carving is so popular is because it’s really fun to do, especially with your children or grandchildren. In this video we…
💛 📖 See the GrowVeg book here: https://www.growveg.com/growveg-the-beginners-guide-to-easy-gardening.aspx. Pumpkins are the trademark fall vegetable, and stores love to cash in on this, but if you have the room to grow your own, you can benefit from the enhanced flavor and cost savings for months to come. Whatever the size of your growing space, with a…
💛 📖 See the GrowVeg book here: https://www.growveg.com/growveg-the-beginners-guide-to-easy-gardening.aspx. If you struggle to find the time to maintain a vegetable garden, then planning a low-maintenance fruit garden could be the answer. When planning a low maintenance garden, there are some simple guidelines to follow which can improve the overall health of your plants and increase your…
💛 📖 See the GrowVeg book here: https://www.growveg.com/growveg-the-beginners-guide-to-easy-gardening.aspx. Canning and Drying are two of the best ways to preserve your precious harvest. Whether you’ve grown delicious fruit, or veggies to be pickled, learning how to bottle or dry the produce can mean you’re still enjoying the fruit of your work for months to come. In…
💛 📖 See the GrowVeg book here: https://www.growveg.com/growveg-the-beginners-guide-to-easy-gardening.aspx. Creating an environment that your plants will thrive in is essential for their long-term health, but it’s also important to be aware of pests which can damage them. Slugs and snails are often named as the gardener’s worst enemy, but there are many ways in which you…
💛 📖 See the GrowVeg book here: https://www.growveg.com/growveg-the-beginners-guide-to-easy-gardening.aspx. Weeding your garden is important to give your veggies and herbs the best possible chance to grow well – but did you know that some of the most common garden weeds are edible? Weeding need never be a chore again if you use it as an opportunity…
💛 📖 See the GrowVeg book here: https://www.growveg.com/growveg-the-beginners-guide-to-easy-gardening.aspx. Creating good nutrient rich soil for your plants to grow in will greatly improve their health, but it’s also important to understand when they may need feeding too. There are many commercial products available to feed your plants with, but you can’t beat making your own organic…
💛 📖 See the GrowVeg book here: https://www.growveg.com/growveg-the-beginners-guide-to-easy-gardening.aspx. Growing your own food successfully is a constant process of learning which techniques work best for you and your plants. Often simple bits of advice from other gardeners can help provide shortcuts to achieving success in your garden. In this video we demonstrate ten quick tips handed…
💛 📖 See the GrowVeg book here: https://www.growveg.com/growveg-the-beginners-guide-to-easy-gardening.aspx. The Garden Planner is web-based software that puts the information you need at your fingertips while planning a productive garden. A comprehensive selection of vegetables, fruit, herbs and companion planting flowers are available complete with Grow Guides. It’s easy to sketch out your garden area, add objects…
💛 📖 See the GrowVeg book here: https://www.growveg.com/growveg-the-beginners-guide-to-easy-gardening.aspx. Whether you’re growing your own food for the improved taste, range of varieties or health benefits, choosing crops that are high value can also make a real saving on your food bills. In this video we explain a simple set of criteria you can use to determine…
