Growing tips, plant science and practical knowledge – for gardeners who want to know why.
Better drainage, warmer soil, fewer weeds – raised beds outperform flat plots in almost every way. This guide covers size, depth, soil mix, plant spacing and the most common mistakes to avoid.
Read more →Everything you need to grow tomatoes successfully: choosing varieties, sowing indoors, transplanting, watering, feeding, pruning sideshoots and what to do when things go wrong.
Read more →Exact spacing for 23 common vegetables, explained. Why spacing matters, how raised beds allow closer planting, and what happens when you get it wrong.
Read more →Sunlight is the single biggest variable in vegetable growing. Learn to measure it, map shade patterns, and use that data to put every crop in the right place.
Read more →Growing vegetables from memory leads to overcrowded beds and missed sowing windows. A structured vegetable database turns guesswork into informed decisions at every stage.
Read more →Matching vegetables to your local climate is the foundation of a productive garden. Frost dates, season length, cool vs warm-season crops – a practical regional guide.
Read more →A garden without a calendar runs on guesswork. Here's how to build a seasonal task calendar – including the modern shortcut that generates it for you automatically.
Read more →Used properly, a garden planning app is a yield-optimization tool – helping with spacing, light, companion planting, rotation and harvest tracking that compound into better results.
Read more →From measuring tape and graph paper to dedicated garden planning apps – a complete overview of what actually helps, and how to choose the right combination.
Read more →How to grow sweet potatoes in temperate climates: why March is the last moment to start, how to sprout store-bought tubers, when to transplant, and how to get a bountiful harvest.
Read more →Complete guide to growing broad beans: why early sowing matters, proper technique, and effective aphid control without chemicals. Master the timing for maximum yields.
Read more →Sunlight assessment, bed widths, crop rotation from day one and sowing times – everything you need before your first season. A practical guide with tips for Gardener Planner.
Read more →Tomatoes in the same bed three years running? It's one of the most common garden mistakes. We explain the four rotation groups, the 4-year cycle and how to track it without years of notes.
Read more →Tomato with basil, carrot with onion, the Three Sisters – proven combinations and bad pairings to avoid. Plus: what actually stands behind allelopathy and companion planting science.
Read more →The more leaves you remove, the better the plant focuses on fruit – sounds logical, but it's a myth. We explain what tomato leaves actually do and when removing them directly hurts your harvest.
Read more →What are suckers, when should you remove them, and how do you train a tomato to 1, 2 or 3 stems? Learn all the training methods and find out how to root a sucker into a free new plant.
Read more →Cardboard suppresses weeds and feeds the soil – but recycled cardboard can introduce PFAS and heavy metals. What the research says and how to choose safer cardboard for your garden.
Read more →Cucumber bitterness isn't bad luck or a variety problem – it's a precise chemical defence mechanism triggered by stress. We explain what cucurbitacins are, what sets them off, and how to prevent bitterness in your garden.
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