Share this Facebook Pinterest WhatsApp X Email Feeding the soil vs feeding the plant is one of the most useful distinctions you can learn as a gardener, and getting it right changes how well everything grows. Feeding the plant means adding quick fertiliser to give a plant a direct, short-term boost. Feeding the soil means … Read more
The best compost for vegetables in most UK gardens is a good peat-free multi-purpose for sowing and general use, backed up by a richer vegetable or container compost for hungry crops in pots and grow bags. You do not need a different bag for every job, and the differences between brands matter far less than … Read more
Composting at home comes down to one balance: mix roughly equal green material (grass, peelings, soft growth) and brown material (cardboard, dry leaves, woody bits), keep it about as damp as a wrung-out sponge, and turn it occasionally. Get that right and a UK heap makes usable compost in six to twelve months. Here is … Read more