Microgreens are simply young seedlings that can quickly and easily be grown at home. These are said to have great nutritional value, as well as adding flavour, texture and colour to our dishes. A huge number of plants can be grown in a very small area and at minimal cost. They are ideal if you[…]
How To Grow Microgreens
By Mark - Garden for Pleasure Container gardening, Fruit and veg gardening, Gardening for beginners, Seeds Jan 05, 2021
Planting Bare Root Strawberries
By Mark - Garden for Pleasure Autumn, Container gardening, Fruit and veg gardening, Winter Dec 15, 2020
It is possible to purchase potted strawberries and strawberry plugs in the spring and summer, but of course you will have to pay for the pot, compost and the nurseryman’s time to grow them on. It is often much cheaper to buy bare root plants that have been growing in the field and have[…]
Grow Your Own Rainbow On A Plate
By Mark - Garden for Pleasure Fruit and veg gardening, Seeds Nov 24, 2020
It has long been said that “we eat with our eyes”, and how true. A visually appealing plate of food is far more appetising than one that is not. Also different colours of food contain different vitamins and minerals. For instance green fruit and vegetables contain vitamin C, iron and potassium, red ones contain lycopene[…]
Gardening News – New Flower And Veg Seeds From Dobies For 2021
By Mark - Garden for Pleasure Fruit and veg gardening, Gardening news, Ornamental gardening, Seeds Oct 21, 2020
Dobies have been supplying flower and vegetable seeds direct to gardeners since 1894, starting in the Chester area, and for over fifty years now, to customers throughout the UK. Dobies are proud to have been awarded the coveted “Best Buy” Seed Supplier by Which? Gardening with “an impressive 91% of seed producing healthy seedlings”. Dobies[…]
Grow Your Own Pineapples
By Mark - Garden for Pleasure Exotic Plants, Fruit and veg gardening, Houseplants Sep 21, 2020
I have written about many unusual plants during my time as a blogger, but this has got to be a real novelty. You can amaze your friends and family by serving them up a delicious pineapple that you have grown yourself here in the U.K! Some of you may have grown various Bromeliad plants as[…]
Gardening News – New Flower And Veg Seeds From Suttons For 2021
By Mark - Garden for Pleasure Fruit and veg gardening, Gardening news, Ornamental gardening, Seeds Sep 15, 2020
Many of the new season’s seed ranges are available online now or in the coming weeks. If you are anything like me you will derive great pleasure from trawling through the new seed selections and, with bated breath, you will be eager to discover the latest breeding in flowers for your summer displays and fruit[…]
How To Grow Saffron
By Mark - Garden for Pleasure Autumn, Bulbs, Container gardening, Fruit and veg gardening Jul 29, 2020
Saffron is the world’s most expensive spice, so why not try your hand at growing your own. It comes from the Saffron Crocus (Crocus Sativus) and is prized for adding flavour, colour and aroma to dishes such as Paella. It is also used as a dye and over the centuries it has been reputed to[…]
Product Profile – Wonderwall Vertical Planting Starter Kit
By Mark - Garden for Pleasure Container gardening, Fruit and veg gardening, Ornamental gardening, Product Profile, Vertical planting Jul 21, 2020
With our increasingly small gardens some of us are running out of space for more plants, no matter how much we love them. Our beds and borders are often bursting at the seams and all available ground space is taken up by containers. So where can we plant now? The wonderwall vertical planting kit may[…]
Plantaholic’s Choice – Fig ‘Little Miss Figgy’
By Mark - Garden for Pleasure Container gardening, Fruit and veg gardening, Plantaholics choice Jul 07, 2020
It has been possible to grow figs in the U.K. for many years if you have a large enough garden and a south facing wall. Fig ‘Little Miss Figgy’ is new breeding that is particularly suitable for our often smaller gardens and allotments. Below are some of the reasons to grow this lovely plant:- This[…]
Vegetable Planting Calendar
By Mark - Garden for Pleasure Fruit and veg gardening, Gardening for beginners, Guest post, When to sow Jun 25, 2020
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