Much like woodworking, gardening is one of those hobbies that is a lot of fun and keeps you active, but it can also be pretty tough. In this article, we share three ways you can build your very own cost-effective raised beds, perfect for growing your own vegetables, and it’s easier than you think. And while the fact that gardening can be tough in a challenging sense, is the appeal for some people, there are…
Growing potatoes is often one of the first vegetables that gardeners attempt to grow. Will with a little help it can be very fulfilling growing your own potatoes and you can’t beat the feeling you get when you lift your first potatoes of the season! You can grow potatoes in pots or in the ground so no matter how much space you have, (even if you only have a balcony) anyone can grow potatoes. One…
There is nothing better than eating your own home grown potatoes! Gone are the days when you need your own specific patch of garden to be able grow your own. There are now many varieties of seed potatoes that are well suited to growing in potatoes bags. If you want to keep the cost down further they can also easily be grown in pots or even an old compost bag if you prefer. Growing seed potatoes…
There is nothing better than the taste of your very own homegrown potatoes. Whether we choose to grow them in pots (which is ideal for smaller gardens or even growing on balconies) or whether we have our own raised bed or vegetable patch, we all need to harvest our potatoes. So you’ve grown your potatoes, now all you need to know is when the best time to harvest them is, as well as how to harvest the…
Black Cherry Tomato If you are looking for a new variety of tomato to grow this summer then ‘Black Cherry’ might just be what you are looking for. A true cherry tomato, yet also a highly unusual variety that has dark blackish-purple fruit that is only around 1inch wide. They have a rich, sweet juicy flavour and are perfect to have freshly picked with a salad. Bred in Florida by a man named Vince Sapp, these tomatoes are…
