Green Manure – Why & How To Grow Green Manure
In this video I show how easy it is to use a green manure to improve nutrients, soil-structure and reduce your work on the vegetable plot as well
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John Harrison’s video tips
How To Plant Shallots
I've never been able to understand why more gardeners don't grow shallots. They have lots going for them and are easier to grow than onions and keep better.
Treating Whitefly With Pesticides
This video about treating whitefly with pesticides contains an important message about the use of any pesticide or herbicide as well as demonstrating use.
Growing Potatoes in Sacks
Growing potatoes in sacks enables everyone to grow at least a few on the patio or even a balcony You can start them in a greenhouse for a really early crop
Watering the Plot Efficiently for Better Plants
Efficient and correct watering saves time, money and water as well as producing better plants and crops In this video I explain watering properly for plants
Free New Tomato Plants from Sideshoots
Tomato Sideshoots How to remove sideshoots from tomatoes and use them to provide free new tomato plants. This is so easy you'll wonder if it is true!
Thinning Carrots
I grow my carrots in half barrels and just scatter seed, thinning later. These thinnings are a gourmet dish - not wasted. The rest of the carrots grow on.
Propagating Strawberries from Runners
The strawberry plant only has a good productive life of 3 or 4 years. Propagating strawberries from runners is easy and free. This tip will help you.
Storing Potatoes Tip – How to Store Potatoes
Correct storage will enable you to be self sufficient in potatoes as one year's harvest will last until the next year's harvest begins
Safe Organic Slug Pellets How to Use Slug Pellets
The easy way to defeat slugs is to use these wildlife and pet safe, but effective organic slug pellets based on Ferramol as this video explains
Easy Plant Spacing Measuring Stick
One of the most useful tools in the garden that cost next to nothing to make is my plant spacing measuring stick. The video shows it in all its glory!
Planting out Leeks – Growing Leeks
How I grow leeks on the allotment with a video showing how I plant out the leek seedlings to blanch and grow on
How to Use a Hoe – Types of Hoe
Some different types of hoe and how to use them are demonstrated in this video. Correctly used, a hoe is one of your most useful and effective tools.
Growing Cucumbers in Pots Video
Growing cucumbers which can be a difficult crop in a pot. This one thrived on neglect and produced really well. Growing cucumbers in pots worked really well
Greenhouse Watering Tip
Greenhouse plants can easily be killed by thermal shock when watering. Avoid this risk with these tips on greenhouse watering
