Gardening Tips & Trends

Coir - yes or no?

How coir is used in gardening Besides being used as a liner for hanging baskets, coir's most common use is as potting soil or an ingredient of potting mixes. For most seeds, it is recommended the m...

Bugs we like

You can’t talk about gardening without talking about bugs. There are a lot of bugs that will destroy a garden if you let them. Aphids, whiteflies, cabbage worms – I could list plenty. What we don’t...

Those Pesky (or not?) Bugs

Information from "Insects In The Garden - Homegrown Happiness". Insects in the garden are important, both the 'bad' and the good play a crucial role in a well-rounded eco system. However it's helpf...

Seacliff Organics

SEACLIFF ORGANICS Seacliff Organics takes soil back to the fundamentals, rich humus and balanced minerals thriving with microbiological activity with a focus on waste reduction and sustainable loca...

Microgreens

Microgreens are quick and easy to grow, and excellent for your health. There's a huge range useful in any dish and as  garnish.

All about Stonewool

Stonewool is a natural mineral product, formed from basaltic rock and chalk melted together and spun into fine fibres. When formed into blocks or cubes it is used as an inert, sterile growing mediu...

10 tips for growing in AutoPots

Autopots are low cost to run and easy to use. Get the best out of yours with our ten top tips.

What is pH? What does it matter?

What is pH? pH is the measure of acidity or basicity (alkalinity) of a solution. Acidic (at 0)and Basic (at 14) are at each end of the scale for pH, with neutral measuring 7. For example, pure wate...

What is NPK? What does it mean?

By understanding the basics behind fertiliser labels, you can choose, with confidence, the right products for your growing goals.  WHAT N-P-K NUMBERS MEAN Although every type of plant's need is dif...

Perlite v Vermiculite

What is Perlite? Nicknamed “volcanic popcorn,” perlite is made by heating volcanic glass to super high temperatures until it expands and “pops” into the white, porous, lightweight rock that resembl...