Potent Edibles: Cultivating Highly Flavoured Plants in UK Gardens

On By Stefan Drew
British People Love Strong Flavours; Curries, Chillies Etc. And Many Highly Flavoured Plants Can Be Grown In UK Gardens.  Supermarket herbs are fast grown and lack flavour because the plant oils have little time to fully develop. British gardeners will get better flavour than supermarket plants if they choose the right species and varieties … and grow the plants slower.… More Leave a comment

Hardening Off Plants Myth Debunked: Professional Growers’ Easy Science-Based Method for Stronger Transplants

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Hardening Off Plants Is Advised By Experts, Magazines & Gardeners. But Is It Necessary? Do Commercial Growers Bother? Read The Hardening-Off Facts Here The traditional gardening advice to “harden off” plants by carrying trays in and out of the house for two weeks is a labour-intensive ritual that is often unnecessary and ignores modern horticultural science.… More Leave a comment

How To Grow Veg In Dry Conditions

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Parts of the UK Are Very Dry. Drier Than Jerusalem In Some Cases. But Fruit & Veg Can Thrive If You Follow These Basic Tips.  A comprehensive strategy for cultivating fruit and vegetables in dry areas, or during drought years, in the UK focuses on soil moisture retention, strategic irrigation, and the integration of perennial and “edimental” crops when thinking about How To Grow Veg In Dry Conditions.… More Leave a comment

Wetland Gardening Systems aka Gardening in the Wet: Global Solutions for UK Gardeners

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This “Gardening In The Wet: Global Solutions For Uk Gardeners” Article , Explores Adaptive Agricultural Techniques From Around The World That Can Theoretically Be Applied To The Uk’s Increasingly Wet Climate. The Central Premise Is That As The Uk Experiences Higher Rainfall And Wetter Winters Leading To Waterlogged Allotments, Gardeners Must Learn To “Work With Water, Not Against It” To Maintain Fertility And Biodiversity.… More Leave a comment