Mendel’s Three Laws of Genetics & How to Grow and Save Seeds

On By Stefan Drew
Gardeners Understandably Want to Grow and Save Homegrown Seeds. But Not All Seeds Are Worth Saving As Explained in Mendel’s Three Laws of Genetics. Having grown a successful crop many gardeners want to repeat that success. Saving seed from a successful crop makes sense to them as they imagine the will get the same results when they subsequently sow their saved homegrown seed.… More 3 responses

How To Identify Beneficial & Detrimental Garden Insects

On By Stefan Drew
Beneficial Garden Insects. Gardens Are Full of Insects, But Which Ones Are Beneficial and Which Detrimental? Which Insects Are Garden Friends & Which Are Gardeners Foes? Here’s a Guide to Beneficial Garden Insects What Is An Insect? The reason I ask what appears a simple question is that I don’t want to confuse what some might call beneficial garden insects with detrimental insects.… More

How to String and Train Tomatoes

On By Stefan Drew
A Simple Video on How to String and Train Tomatoes   Video Script from How to String and Train Tomatoes The bucket grown tomato in the video is being grown outdoors and needs supporting String is the easiest and quickest support method I know Here the string is supported at the top from a screw ensure the fixing point is secure and will take the weight Or tied with an quick release knot to horizontal wires in greenhouses & tunnels At the base the string goes under the bucket (or plant if soil grown) Or a loop can be tied to the stem ensure it is loose and doesn’t strangle the plant!… More