Helpful Garden

How to Make Potting Mix?

The fundamental element of gardening is soil. When it comes to growing healthy plants and herbs, choosing the right soil is always a good start. It’s vital for root growth. Not all soils are created equal, as they all have different components. Each gardener has their own method for ensuring their …Read MoreHow to Make Potting Mix

How to Grow Portobello Mushrooms?

I’m an avid mushroom fan. Even as a kid, I used to enjoy eating mushrooms, while other kids despised them and threw them away.

How To Start Composting – The Definitive Guide?

Composting is an all-round secret weapon in the garden with which you can improve (almost) anything, regardless of whether you have light sand or heavy clay soil in the garden. If you don’t have a compost heap yet, you should put one in – preferably immediately. The earlier you start, …Read MoreHow To Start Composting – The Definitive Guide

What Is The Difference Between Potting Soil and Potting Mix?

Life is chock-full mind-bending mysteries. The difference between potting soil and potting mix is not one of those mysteries.

How To Make A Raised Bed?

I love raised beds for several reasons. First of all, we have very poor sandy soil in one of our allotment gardens, which dries out quickly and in which vegetables really don’t grow very well. Autumn is the ideal season to build a raised bed. Today, we’re going to take …Read MoreHow To Make A Raised Bed