Gardening Ideas

Category: Gardening

  • Wine Grapes, A Year In The Life Of

    Wine Grapes, A Year In The Life Of

    A year in the life of a grape vine is very similar for both wine and desert types. There are differences depending on the age of the vine, however the year generally proceeds as follows. Winter:- A time for the vine to rest. Once autumn has moved into winter and the first frosts hit, the…

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  • Mushroom Varieties

    Here are some varieties which are easy to grow. Oyster Mushrooms If you are new to growing mushrooms, this is the variety to start with. There is a wide selection to chose from including King Oyster and pearl oyster. The mushrooms have a wide range of colours. Oysetr mushrooms are low maintenance and grow quickly.…

  • Wine Grape Varieties

    Bacchus Is really suited for the climate in the UK and is used in some of the best white wines of the world. Depending on where in the UK you are this variety will crop well for you. The win produced by this grape has fresh zesty citrus flavours and is a joy to drink.…

  • Tomato Varieties

    There’s several things you need to consider when selecting the variety of tomato you are going to grow, These are :- Size Taste Cordon or bush type Colour Alicante These tomatoes are of the cordon type and have a bright red skin. They are of medium size, with a good full bodied texture and taste.…

  • Grape Vine Training

    Vines need something to grow along, be it as simple as a fence. Vines can be grown along trellis, a fence, a wall, up a pergola or along supported wires. Growing vines across the top of a pergola is very popular, as they can be trained up the side supports and then trained across the…

  • Grapes Planting A Vine

    Planting grape vines is reasonably straight forward. Vines do like their roots to be left in peace once they are planted, they also like to be able to spread their roots as far as they like. So basically they will like to be planted in their final position and not moved. They can be grown…

  • Growing Grapes

    Growing grapes is a very rewarding hobby whether you are growing them for eating or making wine. Patience is something you will need as most vines will not really come into production for three or four years. There are certain areas of the world which are famous for growing grapes, however growing grapes is not…

  • Herbs You Can Grow All Year Round

    A lot of your favourite herbs can actually be grown all year round inside on a sunny windowsill. As long as you give then the right care you can keep harvesting these herbs all the way through winter. How to Grow Herbs Usually herbs will grow with about six hours sun per day. It doesnt…

  • Herbs Easy To Grow

    Fresh herbs taste wonderful, just picked from the pot. Here’s some easy grow herbs for you to try. Dill You can use the foliage, flowers and seeds of dill to flavour a lot of foods. Dill is quite often used for fish in particular. The leaves van be harvested and used as needed and the…