Seed raising

Take your gardening to the next level and save money at the same time by raising your own seedlings from seed. Here are some tips for successful seed raising.

Yes, you can absolutely sell seedlings for profit! This article answers all the questions and gives you the inspiration you need to get started on this entrepreneural effort. If you enjoy gardening and growing your own food and you're looking for a side income, selling plants may be exactly what you should be doing! #sellplants

pros and cons of raised garden beds

Discover the simple technique of crafting seed tapes to simplify the sowing process. By making your own seed strips, you can effortlessly plant seeds in a straight line without the need for individual seed handling. This method is especially useful for small seeds that are difficult to handle individually.

"I love beginnings. The start of something new gives us hope for what is possible. ... A garden is in a nearly constant state of beginning: turning the ear

As an urban gardener with two measly window boxes to my name, my most vivid daydreams involve waltzing out to a vegetable garden to find tomatoes and salad

CSC_0530

If are getting ready to start your seedlings for your garden, I have a treat for you! These sturdy recycled newspaper pots are easy to make during these winter months and won't take up a bunch of space.

Companion planting is one of the best strategies to help gardeners do more with any space, no matter how big or how small.

These tips will ensure your seeds will be kept safe for years at a time and still sprout when you decide to plant them.

How To Save, Dry, And Store Garden Seeds For Next Year - Azure Farm

Earthworms? Good! Brown slugs? Bad!

How to Make Cheap Seed Starters - DIY Tutorial shows you how to make Soil Blocks with a mold you can use to raise seeds indoors in recycled plastic containers. Great technique for minimising transplant shock. #gardensoilseedstarting

Seed starting dates for when to sow your garden seeds indoors as well as when to start sowing them directly outside. Find out which seeds need to be started early and which do best directly sown.

For garden designer Alison Jenkins, our green spaces should be beautiful, fruitful and sustainable, and her Somerset smallholding is the perfect example, with abundant beds of vegetables, herbs and edible flowers.