Getting the Best from your Hanging Baskets

In this article, we will be discussing hanging baskets from getting the planting right, types of hanging baskets where to display time, type of hanging basket linings, how to suspend them and how to maintain them

I have talked about hanging basket in a previous article and in particular I have reviewed the easy fill hanging basket. I have even talked about what alternative plants you can have in hanging baskets.

It is now time we discuss hanging basket in great detail so that the ins and outs are all covered.

Hanging baskets are one of the …

Is Vitax Q4 Fertiliser the Best General Purpose Fertilizer?

Name of Product: Vitax Q4 Professional Fertilizer

The Best Place to Buy: www.amazon.co.uk

Package Dimensions: 26.4cm x 26.4cm x 21.6cm

Shipping Weight: 10kg

My Score: 9/10

In this article, we will be discussing if Vitax Q4 fertiliser is the best general-purpose fertilizer. As you can see from my posts that fertilizing plants is very important. I have reviewed slow released fertilizers, talked about growmore and fish, blood and bone to see what the best is. I have also talked about Phostrogen as a very good liquid fertiliser and a quick boost, but sometimes you want something …

Growmore vs Blood, Fish and Bone- Is There a Difference?


In this article, we will be discussing if there is a difference between growmore and fish, blood and bone fertilisers? If so, which is better to use in the container garden?

In a previous article, I talked about the various element deficiencies that plants can suffer from. To overcome these deficiencies, we need fertilisers that particular add the main macronutrients of nitrogen, phosphorous and potassium.

When you buy fertilizers, you often see numbers on the packaging, which tells you the ratio of nitrogen to phosphorous, and potassium- …

Root Trainers a Review- Growing Long Rooted Plants

Name of Product: Haxnicks Deep Rootrainer Set 32 Cells

The Best Place to Buy: www.amazon.co.uk

Product Dimensions: 20cm x 15cm x 5cm

Shipping Weight: 281g

My Score: 9/10

In this article, we will be talking about root trainers to see if they live up to their reputation? Are they as good as other people claim them to be and are they well worth the price and effort of getting one?

When we sow seeds, we often use seed trays, seed cell trays, pots and other containers to do so, for a wide majority of seeds. These seed starting …

Raised Bed Gardening- The Reason Why and the Best Kits to Have

In this article, we will be discussing why raised beds are becoming so popular and what kits are best to use in your garden. Raised beds are popular because you can get a decent crop or many plants into a very tight space, often with very little horizontal area.

You can double your yields of fruit and vegetables in a raised bed. They can also use to separate areas within your garden, so you can add different aspects and interest, as you walk around the garden.

You can use raised beds of any size or shape, but it is advised …

How to Display your Houseplants in- Anything but Small Pots

In this article, we will be discussing all the possible ways to display your houseplant in. When we buy houseplants, we do not often think about the containers we want to display them in.

You have many choices to what you can go for, and I have reviewed the 7 best pots you can have in your home, but there are alternatives that can be used to display your beautiful houseplants in.

This is the crux of this article, where the different types of container for houseplant will be discussed.

What follows are the many different ways you can …

ROOT !t Heat Mat- Are They Worth the Investment?

Name of Product: Root It Heat Mats & Thermostat Heated Propagation Heaters

The Best Place to Buy: www.amazon.co.uk

Product Dimensions: 25cm x 35cm, 40 x 60cm and 40 x 120cm.

My Score: 9/10

In this article, I will be talking about heat mats and their importance on propagating seeds, especially the root it heat mats . In a previous article, I talked about electrical propagators and their use in germinating seeds, but if you have a large number of seeds then a heat mat becomes necessary.

Propagators are generally used if you have a small number of seeds to …

3 of the Best Electric Propagators to Start your Seeds in

In this article, 3 of the best electric propagators to start your seed in will be discussed. We are now reaching the point where we start to look to the new growing season. This means planting new seeds to produce flowers, vegetables and fruits for the forthcoming growing year.

If you look at the requirements of certain seeds like aubergines, chillies and some flower seeds need heat to germinate them, as without it the seeds will refuse to germinate and may rot before the seed has had a chance to appear.

The best way to grow seeds was highlighted in …

DIY Automatic Drip Irrigation Kit- A Review

Name of Product: DIY Automatic Drip Irrigation Kit, Self-Watering System Device, Solar Energy Charging.

The Best Place to Buy: www.amazon.co.uk

Product Dimensions: 23cm x18cm x 13cm

Shipping Weight: 0.710 kg

My Score:8.5/10

If you have followed my website for a while, you know how many different watering devices I have discussed a number of ways of watering from watering spikes, micro-irrigations system, water butts and expandable hoses.

I want to continue to find new methods that you as gardeners can use. I was thinking of new possibilities of watering your indoor houseplants with little fuss as …

Hanging Vertical Garden Wall Planters- Worth Garden 36 Pockets, a Review

Name of Product: Worth Garden 36 Pockets Hanging Vertical Garden Living Wall Planter with Dripping Hose Self-Watering.

The Best Place to Buy: www.amazon.co.uk

Product Dimensions: 495cm x 33cm x 34cm.

Shipping Weight: 6.8kg.

My Score: 8/10

in this article, we will be discussing why you need wall planters in your garden. When you are in the garden, especially in summer, where you tend to be sitting down enjoying a glass of wine or two (or a beer); you often look around your garden, enjoying all your containers and beds full of beautiful flowers, vegetables, fruits and herbs. Then suddenly …