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Carrots used to be white, so how did they become orange and why? In this week”s short video, Ben plays detective as he unveils the mystery of the origins of the orange carrot… If you want to grow your own carrots, check out this video https://youtu.be/jvn_HHIB6tM
Want to grow fruit, but think you don’t have the space? Grow in containers! in this week’s episode, Ben demonstrates how to plant three types of berries that you can get into pots at this time of year: Raspberries, Currants, and Blueberries. Nutritious, delicious and packed full of goodness! For more on growing berries, see…
That’s right, using a fork is so much better for your garden and for your back too. Yes, a spade or shovel can be useful for moving piles of soil or sand on occasion, but for most tasks a fork can do what a spade can with less effort and more efficiency, while also being…
Sometimes things just go wrong. It’s been a challenging summer, with record breaking heat waves bringing more troubles than just watering woes. Who knew that high temperatures could also entice pests large and small? In this episode, Ben reveals all he has learned from an extraordinary summer and demonstrates what he will do to combat…
Many people don’t realise that there is a very simple trick you can use to multiply your strawberries to create literally a lifetime supply of strawberries. It’s far easier than planting seeds or dividing plants! All you need is one plant. Ben show us how in this week’s episode. Want to see more about growing…
Thinking that you’re too late to start a container garden this growing season? Well you still can! There’s all sorts of tasty produce you can still sow now. In this week’s episode, Ben demonstrates a wide choice of yummy crops you can grow in pots and containers. 🪴🪴🪴 🪴Curious to see how Ben started this…
Unlike animals, plants can’t move around to find a mate, so they have to rely on pollination, mainly from insects. It’s how they reproduce. The question is, are your plants getting enough? Our job as gardeners is to help our plants to achieve pollination, so that we can increase our chances of a bumper crop…
So much to do, so little time? We hear you! You want to grow as much yummy produce as you can, without as much of the back-breaking work that can come with gardening…unless you know some of these hacks, which our good friend Ben is about to reveal… Our backs are thanking you already, Ben!…
Caterpillars carnaged your cabbages? Pigeons nibbled your veg plot? Then you’re yet another victim of a brassica massacre! There’s nothing worse than the sinking feeling you get when you go out to your precious garden only to discover that pesky pigeons and creepy crawlies have eaten your dinner before you even had a chance to…
Everybody loves sweet corn! 💛 Which is why it’s so disheartening when there are gaps left gaping in our cobs’ kernels, like unfulfilled hopes and dreams. It’s sad. It’s frustrating. Thankfully, Ben is here to tell us what to do about it, so that we can have the corn of our dreams; full, juicy and…
It’s time to get GROWING! But where do you even start?! Whether you’re a seasoned gardener wanting to expand your growing area or a starting your very first vegetable garden, Ben has some top tips up his green sleeves for you that will help you get the most out of your budget and your space.…
Have you got heaps of coffee grounds, wood ash and egg shells piling up? Most of us have, especially in winter! But fear not- All of these work wonders in your garden! In this week’s episode, Ben shows us the best ways to use this common household waste as Soil Superfood! If you love growing…
Wish you could plant once and harvest the same plant year after year? Well you can! …if you plant perennial vegetables. 🥬 🥬 🥬 Try some of these beautiful, unusual and surprisingly tasty options! Why not experiment with some new varieties and discover new favorites that will keep on producing year in year out?! Ben…
Look after your soil and your soil will look after you! Healthy soil means healthy plants and NOW is the time to show your soil some love before winter sets in. In this week’s episode, Ben shows us how to protect, feed and nurture your soil with these three simple techniques. Get ready to get…
I am so excited to share something with you that I have just discovered and will become a huge part of my autumn and winter gardening strategy and I felt that I had to share as soon as possible so you too can give this a vegetable gardening hack a go. I can see this…
All the leaves are brown 🍂 and the sky is grey☁️ The autumn leaves start to fall… But here’s a silver lining 🌤because all those leaves can be turned into gardeners’ gold! Ben shows us a variety of uses for fallen leaves, putting all their goodness to use around the garden, from protecting plants to…
Harvest time! 🙌 It’s the time we green-thumbed gardeners have all been waiting for! But with so much to pick 🍎 pluck 🥦 and pull 🥕 harvesting can be hard work! Ben has some really rather clever ideas 🤓 to share with you to make your harvest easier, quicker and help your produce to keep…
Shoot Airam a follow on IG: https://www.instagram.com/itsthymetogarden/ My friend Airam is a local, self-taught San Diego gardener who got started in 2019 and is now supplying about 50% of her family’s veggies directly from her yard. I love her garden because it’s an example of exactly what you can do in a smaller, suburban space…
Banana Peels For Our Garden? Yes, you better believe it. Bananas are not just good for us, their peels contain valuable nutrients, Potassium in particular, that can be extracted and used in our garden as a water soluble, organic source of nourishment. In this video, I show you 3 easy ways to prepare and use…
Seeds vs Starters, How Should You Plant Your Garden? everyone has their preference on how the plant and grow their vegetable gardens. But have you ever wondered what is the best way to plant your favorite crops? Should you be direct seeding plants that have a limited window to grow before the cold fall nights…
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