Grow dwarf beans
Don’t panic if you haven’t got your beans in yet. There’s still time to plant dwarf beans. Although not as high yielding as climbing beans, these smaller versions are much quicker on the uptake, with...
View ArticlePlant garlic
The shortest day may have passed, but you can still plant garlic now in the southern hemisphere. In fact, you can do so up until August. The main point is that garlic requires a decent winter chill to...
View ArticlePlant a rainbow
Carrots are nutritional heroes, and the darker (that is, the more purple) the carrot, the more antioxidants. Plant a rainbow of carrots and you’ll have your A, B and Cs (vitamins) covered.
View ArticleGrow your own sweetcorn
Nothing says summer quite like a fat, juicy corn on the cob dripping with butter. And when it comes to sweetcorn, homegrown definitely beats shop-bought. Learn how to grow your own.
View ArticleGrowing tomatoes – what went wrong?
Have blemishes and disorders affected your tomatoes this season? While pests and diseases are often to blame for tomato disorders, the weather’s silly shenanigans, poor gardening practices, and even...
View ArticleHomemade garden fertiliser recipes
A freshly brewed compost tea might not do your nose any favours, but it’s a nutrient-rich liquid potion for your garden. You can brew your own cheap liquid fertilisers with just a few basic...
View ArticleCreate a no-dig garden
If you're pushed for time, have rubbish soil or just don't feel like digging, a no-dig garden could be the solution for you.
View ArticleEasy DIY vertical garden
No space in your garden for herbs and veggies? No problem. Plant vertically.
View ArticleGrow your own peas
Have you ever grown your own peas? They're quick-growing and easy too, and a freshly grown pea, just like sweet corn, will be sweeter for it.
View ArticleQ&As: Growing beetroot successfully
Daltons answers your gardening questions. Plus, your chance to win a fabulous prize pack! We have two amazing packs to give away.
View ArticleNursery school
Sow the seeds of a lifelong love for nature by introducing your little ones to these playful and rewarding projects with plants. Kids will get a kick out of completing these tactile, all-season...
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