Category: Head Gardener

A grape vine usually takes a couple of years to establish.At this stage it will not produce much fruit it normally takes about 3 to 4 seasons to get going fully. To get started,you...

Wood ashes contain potassium, some phosphorous and magnesium.They also contain calcium which makes the soil more alkaline so do not put on any of your lime hating plants like Rhododendron,Azaleas or Conifers as they...

1.Ideally decking boards should always be laid in single runs i.e no joints in the middle of the decking area as this can and often will cause problems later in the life of the...

Another of many problems that occur when growing fruit or vegetables is splitting.When growing potatoes this problem can originate in most cases due to the lack of water followed by heavy rain.The same problem...

Camellia buds normally drop of before flowering because the plant is in a position were it receives the early morning sun.At the time of flowering this means the plant warms up to quickly after...

Disease in Plants and Trees – Fungal infections are the most likely to cause disease in plants,although disease on your plants and trees can also be caused by a variety of micro- organisms known...

The key to rhododendron care is firstly to understand that the compost or soil they are grown in ideally must be an organic slightly acid soil/compost. This is best achieved with composted leaf mould...

Tomato Time – Do your tomatoes grow Early or Late?Not to worry this is natural in tomatoes which come in two growth types,type one is called determinate.Determinates have vines that grow to a ‘determined’point...

Soil preparation is one of the most important elements where tree planting is concerned.This is because the tree can be in the same spot for a number of years.Firstly dig a large pit and...