Succession sowing spreads harvests by starting suitable crops in small batches. In a small vegetable garden, the aim is to match production to what you can eat and the space that will become available, rather than sowing the whole packet on one day.
Old container compost slumps and loses structure as organic matter breaks down. Refreshing it means removing spent material from around the rootball and replacing it with fresh peat-free compost, without necessarily moving to a larger pot. This guide explains when and how to do it.
Choose habitat features for the animals you want to support. Solitary bee nesting tubes need different conditions from damp deadwood, and occupancy is never guaranteed.
Raised bed width is not a fixed number. It depends on who will garden, whether you can reach from both sides, and the paths you need. RHS guidance suggests under 1.5m for adults, 1.2m for children, with paths at least 45cm wide.
Damping-off can cause seedling collapse, but poor emergence alone has several possible causes. Clean equipment, fresh compost and suitable growing conditions help reduce losses.
A practical guide to installing a water butt on a shed, covering downpipe size checks, ground preparation, marking and cutting the downpipe, fitting a diverter, and winter care. Based on manufacturer instructions for typical water butt kits and diverter filters.
