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  • 10 Reasons Why You Should Start Container Gardening

    There really are so many benefits to container gardening. It gives those people who have a balcony, patio or terrace with no grass or soil the opportunity to grow delicious herbs, fruits and vegetables or beautiful flowers.
    Posted in gardening tips, grow your own, organic gardening, seeds, sowing

  • Top Winter Gardening Tasks To Prepare You For Next Year

    So many people have enjoyed spending much more time in the garden this year and don’t realise that it doesn’t have to end when the weather turns colder.

    There are still many tasks you can do to get your garden organised and in order ready for the busy spring and summer months of planting and harvesting.

    The winter months between November and January, in particular, are a great time to make sure all your hard work from the rest of the year won’t go to waste, and that your plants will be thriving again next summer.

    Posted in gardening tips

  • Best Houseplants For Clean Air

    The majority of us don’t get enough clean, fresh air in our everyday lives. The air inside our homes can often feel stale, not helped by synthetic materials found in our homes and heating systems drying the air out. Paints, computers and synthetic furniture and more all pump chemical vapours into the air. 

    All of this can lead to health issues such as headaches, asthma, tickly coughs and allergy attacks.

    This is where house plants come in.

    We all know how great houseplants look aesthetically in our homes, adding colour and vibrancy, but what many people don’t realise is that houseplants are also functional too!

  • 10 Reasons Your Seeds May Not Be Germinating

    Growing from seed can prove to be very economical, with more and more people choosing to grow their own produce from seed at home. 

    However, growing from seed can prove to be quite a challenge. We have put together a helpful list of the top 10 reasons your seeds may not be germinating so that you have the best possible chance of success.

    Posted in gardening tips, grow your own, organic gardening, seeds, sowing

  • How To Care For Your Houseplants In The Winter Months!

    With the Autumn weather officially here we thought it was time to give you our guide to caring for your houseplants in the winter months!

  • Eco-Friendly Alternatives To Plastic Plant Pots!

    Did you know, millions of plastic plant pots are ending up in landfill as they are not being properly recycled. They can take around 450 years to decompose!

    However there are many alternatives to plastic pots that we should be using and they also have many benefits!

  • How To Make Your Own Compost!

    Compost is organic matter that has decomposed in a process called composting, it recycles various organic materials found in your home and garden. Composting can take a while to happen naturally, however, by making the perfect environment in our gardens we can speed up this process.

  • What Is Mulch?

  • How To Style Houseplants In Your Home!

    Having plants inside the home has become increasingly popular over the last few years, and have become a must with interior designers. We thought we would give you some tips on how to style them in your own homes!

  • You Can Still Grow Vegetables In Your Urban Garden!

    We want everyone to feel that they can grow their own produce, even with little or no outside space! Here are some great ways you can make your own urban, outdoor vegetable patch in your home.

  • How To Tell When Your Plants Need Watering!

    Striking the right balance between not underwatering or overwatering your plants is a challenge for even the most experienced gardeners. We wanted to give you some tips so that you know what signs to look out for, and how to test if your plants need watering!

  • Why peat-free gardening is essential for the environment

    Find out why you should be striving to be 100% peat-free in your garden!

    In this blog you will find information about what peat is, why it's consumption is harmful to the environment, how we are 100% peat-free at Seed n Sow, and tips on how you can be 100% peat-free too.