It may surprise some gardeners that cucumbers can thrive being grown in pots. They are usually seen as large and sprawling plants that require lots of space to grow in the ground, whether that is ...

Pot on into a Best Buy compost for raising young plants once seedlings have their first true leaves, and keep warm until they have about five leaves. Be careful not to overwater them or the plants can ...

Growing herbs at home in containers can be a rewarding experience. If you are planning for a herb container garden, you're in for a treat. Not everyone can afford to have a large kitchen garden, and ...

Pot on into a Best Buy compost for raising young plants once seedlings have their first true leaves, and keep warm until they have about five leaves. Be careful not to overwater them or the plants can ...

Fill a 7.5cm (3in) pot with seed compost and make ... If your greenhouse is heated, plants can go into bags from March. Plant outdoor cucumbers in early summer. A week or so before planting ...

So whatever the size of your plot, you can include a shrub in a tub. Growing shrubs in containers is also a good opportunity to try plants that you might not be able to grow elsewhere in your ...

Through his association with Driscoll’s, the California-based company that sources berries globally, Lewis learned of a ...

Loose-leaf varieties can be picked as you need them and are usually more cold-tolerant, too. Costa puts three seedlings in his 30cm pot – they will quickly grow to fill the space. A good tip is ...

Without pollinating insects, many of our crops and wild plants wouldn't survive. You can help pollinating insects by growing food for them. You don't need lots of space - many British wildflower ...