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Gardening Advice
Answers to some of our most popular gardening questions
18 articles
Where to plantHow to decide on the best layout for your plants
How to work out your soil typeSimple ways to identify whether your soil is clay, sand, loam or silt
What to grow next when succession planting
Watering: How much, when, and howHow to make sure your plants stay hydrated without overwatering
Grouping plants for crop rotationHow to decide which plants to grow together
Ideal bed sizePlanning your garden bed layout for ease of maintenance and best plant health
Powdery mildewHow to deal with powdery mildew on plants such as squash
Planting North to South vs East to WestChoosing the best orientation for rows, beds or greenhouses
Sowing dates for grow lightsAdjusting growing dates for crops started under grow lights
Growing larger trellised plants in SFGCustomizing plant spacing for SFG blocks
Planning for growing squashHow to make sure squash has enough space to grow at ground level or vertically
No fruits on squashesSolve pollination problems with squash, zucchini/courgette and pumpkin
The 3 Sisters growing methodHow to plan your garden using the 'three sisters' technique to grow corn, beans, and squash
How to prevent fungal diseases on tomatoes
Damping offHow to avoid 'damping off' problems with seedlings
Common causes of curling leavesDiagnosing leaf curl problems
Growing at altitudeHow to grow crops successfully at high elevations
How to plan interplanting (intercropping) and biointensive growingHow to arrange plants on your plan for biointensive growing methods