Sunflowers are amazing plants and imagine what kids must think when these bright yellow flowers peer down on them from above. They are bigger than life! Have fun growing sunflowers and make this great ‘Sunflower Garden’ for your favourite gardener as a gift that just keeps on giving! This is all that is needed […]
There are many vegetables and herbs that will grow really well from seed, especially if planted into pots. In fact, plants like coriander, rocket, radishes and beans are especially good to grow from seed as they are fast to germinate and give very quick results. Growing from seed is really quite easy. Just make sure […]
Vegetables, herbs and flowers can be grown in pots on a balcony or on the patio. All they need is at least 6 hours of direct sunlight, a steady supply of water and good quality potting mix. It’s easy to plant the same vegetables or flowers in each pot but you could try mixing them […]
The easiest way to grow vegetables and flowers is to start with seedlings from the local garden centre. They are already strong enough to cope in the garden and will grow so quickly that you will be harvesting the vegetables or flowers in no time. Read the label on the seedling punnet or the Smarty Plants […]
Just like you keep growing and your shoes get too small for your feet, a plant’s pot gets too small for it as it grows. When this happens, the roots take up so much room that there’s no space left for water and nutrients. This is called being ‘pot bound’. Plants can also be repotted when they are brought home from a […]
It’s winter! It’s time to plant an orchard! You can do this at any time of the year but in winter it is much easier and probably cheaper because you can buy them at the garden centre bare-rooted. This simply means that they aren’t in soil and don’t have soil on their roots. You probably […]
An onion is a great example of a bulb. It is round, has roots at the bottom and a pointy part at the top from which leaves grow if it is planted in the ground. But, there are many other plants that grow from bulbs though they definitely can’t be eaten. Daffodils, jonquils and some […]
Taking cuttings is a fantastic way to make new plants from the ones that are already in your garden. It’s called ‘propagating’ and it means to grow a plant from the stem of another plant. It’s inexpensive and it’s fun! It’s best to take cuttings when the plant isn’t flowering and when there is nice new […]
Grow a mini herb and vegetable garden with just a bag of potting mix and some seedlings. No pot needed! They will grow in front of your eyes if you use premium potting mix. YOU WILL NEED: 1 bag of premium potting mix 5 or 6 herbs or vegetables Scissors Gardening gloves INSTRUCTIONS: Place the […]
