Gardening Jobs for March
JOBS FOR MARCH Officially the start of spring, March gives gardeners hope of sunnier days, the beginning of warmer weather (though frost is still quite possible). The clocks go forward this month, meaning longer days and more time can be spent outside. Here are some jobs to do this month now winter is behind us. […]
Growing Your Own Fruit & Vegetables
Growing Your Own Fruits & Vegetables With the recent rise in the costs of groceries, many households are looking to grow their own fruit and vegetables to save them money. The good news with this is you don’t need a huge garden to grow your own crops. Think like a Crop Farmer Our first piece […]
Cleaning Up Fruit Trees
Cleaning up the Fruit Trees Our growing sponsor Chris runs us through how to take expert care of fruit trees and shrubs this winter, including dealing with harmful pests and prevent disease Spotting Issues & Treatment February with hopefully most of the severe winter weather behind us, sees the onset of many jobs in the […]
Gardening Jobs for February
JOBS FOR FEBRUARY With the worst of Winter over it’s time to start thinking about the upcoming growing season and getting the garden prepped for Spring. Take a look at our jobs for February for garden inspiration as the days grow longer and milder. JOBS FOR FEBRUARY Start the New Year as you mean to […]
Garden Trends for 2023
Garden Trends for 2023 Gardens have been successfully cultivated for thousands of years. Over the centuries they have provided practical food producing plots, symbols of wealth and tranquil urban spaces to recharge the mind and body. But what will be the big trends of 2023? Water-wise gardening 2022 was an odd year from the dry […]
January Seed Selection
Tutorial Seeds – Something New or Tried & Tested? The long cold winter nights are an ideal time to start planning next year’s vegetable garden. Hours of time are well spent trawling thorough numerous seed catalogues who’s seeds will be eagerly sown come the warmer days of spring and summer. Choosing you Cultivar For me, […]
Gardening Jobs for January
JOBS FOR JANUARY Start the New Year as you mean to go on. Wrapping up warmly and getting out doing jobs not only benefits your garden but also is great for boosting both physical and mental health. We have chosen a few of the top jobs to be doing around the garden this month. JOBS […]
Gardening Jobs for December
JOBS FOR DECEMBER 2022 has been a challenging year for gardeners. As the old year ends, and before the new year starts, there are still a few jobs to be doing in the garden. Here are a few of our top tips. JOBS FOR DECEMBER 2022 has been a challenging year for gardeners. As the […]
Double Trouble for Leeks
How to: Double Trouble for Leeks Leeks are a must have winter vegetable for many veg growers. But this year mine are in big trouble having been attacked by two of the major leek problems in the UK. Rusting away Leek Rust (Puccinia porri) is probably the most devastating foliar disease to affect leeks. It […]
How to: Pick Apples in Autumn
How to: Pick Apples in Autumn Autumn is a time of plenty and if you grow apples and pears it is often one of the busiest times of the year. Most importantly fruit needs to be picked at the peak of perfection. By doing this you will ensure it stores perfectly and will last until […]
Going Eco: A sign of the times
Going Eco: A sign of the times This year the news has been full of natural disasters affecting large parts of the world. Now, more than ever, climate change is making a big impact on our lives, with the world balancing on the point of no return. Whether you’re a climate change sceptic or not, […]
Gardening Jobs for November
JOBS FOR NOVEMBER With shorter, colder and often wetter days, it’s time to make the most of your time in the garden. Here are a few of our top tips. JOBS FOR NOVEMBER With shorter, colder and often wetter days, it’s time to make the most of your time in the garden. Here are a […]
How to Plant Spring Bulbs
How to: Plant Spring Bulbs At this time of year, Spring is just a distant splash of colour. However October is the month that many gardeners really start to plan for the months ahead. A little time spent now will reward you with beds, borders and containers full of much needed colour. Bulbs are easy […]
How to Control Brown Rot
How to: Controlling Brown Rot Nothing beats the rewarding taste of your own freshly picked home grown fruit. Apples, pears, plums and cherries are all easy to grow in the UK climate. I have a total of twenty eight fruit trees trained in a variety of shapes from fans, espaliers and bushes through to the […]
Gardening Jobs for October
JOBS FOR OCTOBER As the nights draw in make effective use of the shorter days in the garden. Here are a few of our top jobs to do in the garden and down on the plot this month. JOBS FOR OCTOBER As the nights draw in make effective use of the shorter days in the […]
Top Dressing Brassicas
How to: Top Dress Brassicas It’s been four weeks since I planted my brassicas but there’s still some jobs to do.Once I roll back the frost fleece there are three key jobs to guarantee success. Weeding My crop has established well and due to the dry weather weed growth has been minimal. A quick hoeing […]
Gardening Jobs for September
JOBS FOR SEPTEMBER The changing colours in the garden bring a whole new look and later harvests of fruits and vegetables will fill plates, freezers and jars in abundance. Here are just a few of the jobs to think about in September: Cooler days are the ideal time to get your lawn ready for winter […]
Create your own Bathing Salts
Soothe away those aches and pains Easy homemade bath salts – we have the answer. Our Epsom salts have been a popular choice for correcting magnesium deficiencies in plants for years. However, salts are also beneficial for use in bathing due to the minerals they contain which are easily absorbed through the skin. They are […]
Controlling Lily Beetle
How to: Controlling Lily Beetle At this time of year your Lilies should be looking beautiful. However, if you have noticed something is eating way at your flowers and leaves, you may have Lily Beetle. Take a look at the following steps to see how you can deal with these pests and get your flowers […]
Gardening Jobs For August
JOBS FOR AUGUST As summer reaches its climax our gardens, allotments, window boxes and patio containers are bursting with colour and those long awaited crops are delivering baskets full of produce. As we know, this all happens because of the time you invest in your green space twelve months of the year. Here are just […]
Perfect planting for summer containers
Perfect planting for summer containers Using containers and baskets gives you an almost infinite number of ways to create a beautiful display suitable for any space. 1. Height Height is an essential element for most containers where you want them to be a real focal point. Here fuchsia ‘Thalia’ has been used at the rear […]
How to build a composter
How to: Build your own composter Is your composter at home on it’s way out? Too small or too large? Well, this month we have a tutorial that may be able to help you out. Chris, one of our experienced sponsorship winners has written a great article on how to make your very own composter […]
Gardening Jobs For July
JOBS FOR JULY With summer in full flow we have we have listed a few of our top jobs for the month. As the weather heats up remember to raise the blades on your lawn mower to give a longer cut. This will help reduce stress on the grass and help to keep it looking […]
How to use our Self-Watering Planter
Using Self-Watering Planters One of our sponsorship winners, Chris, has been asked to trial a new product from us, to give you all the ins and outs of how to use it, with what applications and what sorts of results you can expect from these truly wonderful planters. Introduction Self-watering hanging baskets and street planters […]
How to make Elderflower cordial
How to: Make Elderflower Cordial Enjoy a Taste of Summer this year with sponsorship winner David’s easy to make elderflower cordial. What you will need: 40 x Elderflower heads 1kg Granulated Sugar 1.2L Water 2 x Unwaxed Lemons, pared and sliced 75g Citric acid When and where to pick your flowers It is that time […]
Blooming Marvelous Roses
Blooming Marvellous Roses Is your composter at home on it’s way out? Too small or too large? Well, this month we have a tutorial that may be able to help you out. Chris, one of our experienced sponsorship winners has written a great article on how to make your very own composter to your specific […]
Accessing Your Vegetables
Accessing The Vegetables Moving yourself around crops in a large vegetable garden can be difficult, made even more so if you are carrying heavy tools such as sprayers and picking baskets, or retrieving sprinklers in the mud after watering! Therefore we have come up with a little guide on how you can make your life […]
Getting To Grips With Coir
Getting to grips with Coir Coir compost in a block is extremely useful, better for the environment and can produce great results. Chris, one of the Elixir Gardens gardening team has been trying out our coir blocks and fertilisers. Check it out below and view all related products at the bottom of the article. Reasons […]
Square Foot Gardening
Square Foot Gardening In this month’s blog, we will be discussing the advantages of using the Square Foot Gardening (SFG) technique. It’s creator tells of it’s wonderous effects, how you can grow more in a tighter space, with less wastage, water and more. So, let’s take a deeper dive into exactly what SFG is. Up […]
VIDEO GUIDE – Growing Peas
Video Guide Growing Peas David takes us through sowing, propagation and planting out peas and mange tout in an easy to follow video tutorial from one of the Elixir Garden Supplies growing sponsorship team. Click Here and Follow us on Instagram! Click Here and Follow us on Facebook More Products Take a look at our […]
The ‘Appy’ Gardener
How to: The ‘Appy’ Gardener Finding your gardening answers in a tap of a finger Even experienced gardeners need a little help from time to time and more than ever before we are turning to the internet for solutions. A few years ago, you would probably have Googled your gardening conundrum sat at your kitchen […]
Gardening Jobs For May
JOBS FOR MAY May your days be warm and long. As the Summer approaches, we are hoping for some hotter weather and more chances to go out and do some gardening! Here are some of our top recommendations in the garden this month. As the weather warms hang up sticky traps in the greenhouse to […]
Spring Lawn Care with David
Spring Lawn Care with David Another one of our Elixir Gardens Sponsorship winners has written this great article to share with all of our customers. David tells us all about what he does during Spring to keep his impressive looking lawn at it’s finest. Check it out below and view all related products at the […]
Fertiliser and NPK Guide
Elixir Gardens Fertiliser & NPK Guide Finding the right fertiliser can be daunting for new gardeners. Our guide will help you to understand what fertilisers are, the different forms they come in and how to work out which one you need. This month we are sharing with you our knowledge on fertilisers, the different types […]
Growing Potatoes with Chris
Growing Potatoes with Chris One of our Elixir Gardens Sponsorship winners has written an amazing article to share with all of our subscribers. He goes into fine detail on how to grow your own spuds at home, with limited space, using only Elixir Gardens products so you can all try it too! Check it out […]
Jobs For April
JOBS FOR APRIL As the weather gets warmer we see last month’s bulbs and shoots “Spring” to life. Here is a list of all sorts of jobs you could be doing this month, while we have the weather for it and get the chance! Here are some of our top recommendations to do whilst spending […]
Taking Hardwood Gooseberry Cuttings
Taking Hardwood Gooseberry Cuttings Month:February Equipment:4 litre deep rose potSharp sand / Horticultural grit / CompostSecateursGarden knifeHormone rooting powder Skill Level:Beginner Top Tips:Mixing your own compost for this means you get a light and loose compost. This will make taking the plants out of the pot far easier as the roots are less likely to […]
Lawn Care Programme
Elixir Gardens Lawn Care Programme Having a lush and healthy lawn has never been easier. Simply follow a few simple steps to make your neighbours green with envy. It’s no wonder our specialist lawn care range is a firm favourite with professional gardeners up and down the country. Early Spring Giving your lawn a head […]
Jobs For March
JOBS FOR MARCH It is time to enjoy more time in the garden as the days start to get longer. The mild weather has seen blubs and plants starting to burst through giving us the first hint of what is to come. We have chosen a few of the top jobs to be doing around […]
Growing Salad in a Grow Bag
Growing Salad in a Grow Bag Month:February to October Equipment:40L Standard grow bagGarden knife Skill Level:Beginner Top Tips:No extra heating required although if outside it will need to be covered by a cloche or frost fleece to protect it until all risk of frost is over. Remember to cut the leaves high to leave behind […]
Jobs for February
JOBS FOR FEBRUARY It is time to enjoy more time in the garden as the days start to get longer. The mild weather has seen blubs and plants starting to burst through giving us the first hint of what is to come. We have chosen a few of the top jobs to be doing around […]
Jobs for January
JOBS FOR JANUARY Cold winter days are no excuse to be sitting back waiting for the warmer weather. We have chosen a few of the top jobs to be doing around the garden this month. Late January is the time to be feeding any new plantings with a quality slow release fertiliser such as fish blood […]
Jobs For December
JOBS FOR DECEMBER As 2021 draws to a close, check out a few of our suggestions to make the most of the daylight hours in the garden. Make sure to clean away leaves from around the rose bushes to help prevent black spot and rust next year. Make a compost trench by filling it with […]
Jobs For November
JOBS FOR NOVEMBER JOBS FOR NOVEMBER November is traditionally the month when the weather turns wetter and windier and gardeners will often be found making the most of the time they can get in the garden. Here are a few of our top jobs to be carrying out in the garden this month: • Once […]
Jobs For October
JOBS FOR OCTOBER JOBS FOR OCTOBER There is no denying that October can be a truly stunning month. The beautiful autumn colours are everywhere and this also means plenty of cutting back and preparing for the frosty days to come. If you are growing fruit or veg then there are still bountiful crops to harvest, […]
Using Your Greenhouse Over Winter
Using Your Greenhouse Over Winter Using Your Greenhouse Over Winter Overwintering tender plants, growing winter salad leaves and propagating next springs’ cuttings are just a few reasons for using your greenhouse over the coming months. By now you have no doubt taken down the shade netting and used liberal amounts of disinfectant to remove the […]
How To Make a Pine Cone Bird Feeder
How to make a Pine Cone Bird Feeder How to make a Pine Cone Bird Feeder What you will need: Fir Cone / Pine Cone Peanut butter (low sodium) or Lard Elixir Gardens Bird Seed (Buy HERE) Garden Twine Spatula (Please use low sodium peanut butter or Lard as high Sodium levels can be harmful to […]
