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How to grow an organic garden from seed

Raising a plant from a tiny seed is one of the most satisfying things a gardener can do, writes Chris Collins, Garden Organic’s Head...

How to repot a failing agapanthus

New compost should stimulate a wealth of flowers in summer One of my favourite plants are agapanthus, those noble South African natives that thrive so...

Preparing a good-quality seedbed

Now's the time to prepare a good-quality seedbed, says Lucy Chamberlain With soil temperatures warming and windowsills overflowing, many gardeners are desperate to begin sowing...

How to get free plants from sprouting perennials

Basal cuttings are a cheap and easy form of propagation As plants start to grow again we can begin to take new growth as cuttings...

A beginner’s guide to making compost  

One of the best ways to save money, reduce waste and help the environment  is to make your own compost. Alex Valk explains how Nutritional,...

Producing a pot of seedlings from a single tomato

A single tomato produced a whole pot of seedlings A few months ago I found a very squishy homegrown ‘Tigerella’ tomato in a drawer, where...
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