Tomatoes will grow equally well in pots as in soil beds. The main difference is during hot conditions pots require watering every day while plants in a soil bed may …Read More about Tomatoes: Soil beds or pots
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Potting up
Tomato seeds started now should germinate quickly, between 5-10 days. They are best started in separate pots or modules as the roots of the small plants can be difficult to …Read More about Potting up
Hardening off
All plants require a process of hardening off before being planted out in the garden. Whether bought from a store or started from seed indoors, young plants require to be …Read More about Hardening off
Salad season
Over the next few weeks is the perfect salad season, just after the winter chill has passed and before the summer heat arrives. Lettuce does not like extreme heat so …Read More about Salad season
Container gardening
Container gardening is for people who like to organise things. The main rule of container gardening is to have lots of containers and move them about a lot. In a …Read More about Container gardening
Salad in containers progress
In general, salad crops do not benefit from direct sunlight. This makes them ideal for shaded city gardens. They are off-season crops, usually best either side of a super warm …Read More about Salad in containers progress