Companion planting is planting specific crops close to each other to enhance nutrient uptake, provide pest control, encourage ...

Growing companion plants in your tomato garden allows you to maximize your yield while repelling insects and pests. It’s ...

It’s time to take down your tomatoes. It may still be a little warm where you are, and yet, tomato time is over. But there ...

Do tomatoes love basil but hate brussels sprouts? Traditional companion planting, which involves planting different types of plants together or in close proximity, makes many such statements, often ...

Whether you’re treating yourself or a loved one to some garden goodies this festive season, Not On The High Street has ...

Companion planting isn't just about pest control ... Grow French marigolds among tomatoes. Marigolds emit a strong odour that will repel greenfly and blackfly. Grow sage with carrots or plants ...

Some people believe that talking to your plants makes them thrive. While there's limited scientific support for sound ...

Many of us are familiar with the “Three Sisters” planting scheme. Corn is planted first, a vining-type of bean next to the ...

Gardening techniques differ between large and small areas. You may have put off planting your home garden due to the idea ...

New study adds evidence to a body of research that biofertilizers could replace synthetic ones and make regenerative farming ...

Tomatoes are a hit with home gardeners for their ease of growing, but the trick to harvesting plumper and more succulent tomatoes lies in using the right fertiliser. Potassium is the magic ...

some cheap imported tomatoes are grown under polytunnels, picked under-ripe, then artificially ripened with ethylene gas, a plant hormone. Sun-warmed tomatoes picked straight from the vine are ...