Repotting Houseplants- When, Why and How?

In this article, we will be discussing the repotting of houseplants, it comes a time, even for slow-growing plants, where their roots become too big for the plant pot they have grown in. It is like a hermit crab that has outgrown its shell; time to look for a new home.

When you buy a houseplant, it comes already housed normally in a plastic container. A lot of people will grow the houseplant in this container for a while, whilst others may want to rehouse as soon as possible; the choice is yours.   This can be bad for some plants …

How to Water Container Plants the Right Way?

In this article, we will discuss the right way to water your containers. In a past article, I have talked about watering but now I want to go onto this in greater depth, so you know how to water your container plant right.

This is so important, as in summer you often see plants in containers die of over or under-watering. It is a shame when this happens, but it can be easily avoided.

When we get a prolonged dry spell in the UK, which is not as rare as people think. It can have a pronounced effect on your …

Methods of Organic Control in the Container Garden

In this article, all methods of organic control that can be used in the container garden will be discussed. Not all of us like to use synthetic chemicals to control pests and diseases, as some prefer the more natural approach. This may result in lower quality crops or not so many colourful blooms, but it is the way nature has attended.

This is known as organic gardening. Some people seem to spray indiscriminately and this can upset the natural ecosystem that forms in the garden. You may be trying to kill a foe but instead up killing a friend. If …

How to Water Houseplants Correctly to Make Them Look Their Best

In this article, we will be discussing the right way to water your houseplants. Often houseplants enthusiasts get their watering wrong, either given too much or too little and as a result, the plant suffers.

In this article, we will discover what houseplants look like with too little water and what houseplants that get too much water look like. We will also discuss when to water, but this is so dependent on the plant in question and finally what the best watering regime to use for houseplants.

We all know that water is essential for all life and plants are …

Maxicrop Original Seaweed Extract, a Review-Do you Really Need Seaweed Extract in your Garden?

Name of Product: Maxicrop Original Seaweed Extract, 2.5 litres

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

 Product Dimensions:1 4.5cm x 10.5cm x 22cm

 Shipping Weight: 2.7kg.

 My Rating: 8/10

In this article, we will be talking about the use of seaweed extract to feed your plants in the garden. Is it well worth the money to buy it or are its uses over the top?

If you have followed my website for a while, you know how important fertilisers are. I have reviewed a large number from the best slow-release fertilisers and granular feeds such as growmore, fish, …

Plants for Exposed Sites in Containers in the Shade

In this article, we will be discussing what plants can be grown in containers for exposed sites in the shade. In a previous article, I have talked about what plants can be used in an exposed site in containers in full sun.

As we all do not have this luxury, we also need to consider what plant can be grown in the shade where frosts and winds can be a real hazard. The major drawback is that you cannot rely on the sun to brighten up the plants, so what can be using plants that can grow under these harsh …

Sulphate of Potash, a Review- Is this the Best Source of Potassium for the Gardener?

Name of Product: Westland Sulphate of Potash

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

 Product Dimensions: Unknown

 Shipping Weight: 1.5kg

 My Rating: 9.5/10

In this article, we will be talking about the use of sulphate of potash in the garden to see if it does what it is supposed to do. From my past reviews, you know that I have discussed the importance of sulphate of ammonia, as a great way of introducing nitrogen in the garden. This is predominantly for those who want to grow vegetables for the leaves or for those who foliage, let us say is not …

Getting the Light Requirements for Your Houseplant Right?

In this article, we are going to discuss getting the light requirements for your houseplants right. In a previous article, I talked about how artificial lights can be used to highlight your plants, but as said this is not for the growing of plants. We need natural light for that. Natural light is important as without it the houseplants will not survive.

Light, in general, is essential for any plant to survive, since it provides the necessary energy for photosynthesis to take place and the plant to obtain the sugar they need.

The biggest problem is that no two plants …

Is Superphosphates Necessary in the Garden- A Review?

Name of Product: Westland Superphosphate

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

Product Dimensions: 24.2cm x 14.4cm x 7.2cm.

Shipping Weight: 1.1kg.

My Score: 7.5/10

In this article, we will be discussing superphosphates to see if the container garden or gardener really needs it. In a previous article, I talked about sulphate of ammonia that provides nitrogen to plants but the next primary macronutrient on the list is phosphorus and this is where superphosphates come into play.

The question that arises is superphosphate the best source of phosphorus for the gardener? Read on to find out.

To answer this, we need …

Plants for Exposed Sites in Containers in Full Sun

In this article, we will be discussing plants that can be grown in containers where the site is exposed and is in full sun. In this garden, resilient plants are required that can take freezing temperatures in winter that can take strong winds or sprays from coastal areas. Normally trees and shrubs from mountainous regions of the world are used but in container gardening trees are normally off-limits, so you are relying on shrubs that can take hard frosts and strong winds.

The Latin names are an important clue in this regard. As plants that come from mountainous regions normally …