October 30, 2011 – 9:10 pm
In the third instalment of my grow diary I am going to be looking at the main systems I intend to use. Just before I do that though, there is exciting news on the germination front. I’m pleased to report the seeds are coming to life! On closer inspection I can see three of them [...]
October 28, 2011 – 10:25 am
One farmer in Lincolnshire has achieved a horticultural feat by growing unique Mickey Mouse shaped pumpkins! Work began back in May following an unusual discussion of demands between David Bowman – Europe’s largest pumpkin grower – and world entertainment giant Disney. During talks the corporation famous for films and theme parks revealed its intentions [...]
October 21, 2011 – 2:45 pm
Hi it’s Keith again, welcome to the second installment of my grow diary. I left off last time by placing seeds in a propagator and then locating them inside a little propagation tent. Following on from here I have spent most of my time ensuring that the cubes and jiffy pellets stay moist. Chilli seeds [...]
October 17, 2011 – 7:54 am
Over the coming months and years I plan on producing various grow diaries and guides that show the complete process and everything involved in a full growing cycle.
October 14, 2011 – 2:59 pm
Introduction Some pretty incredible trees grow on this planet of ours, from Bahrain’s Tree of Life – which stands all alone in the middle of a barren desert, to the spiralling Silk Cotton Trees slowly reclaiming land taken from them by a Cambodian Temple. Ranking alongside these famous examples is the Neem Tree – [...]
October 14, 2011 – 9:52 am
Taking cuttings is an essential tool for any indoor gardener to have in their arsenal because the ability to clone an existing plant and continue the genetics can reap massive rewards when done properly. If you’re starting a batch of seeds, taking a couple of cuttings from each one before switching to the flowering cycle [...]
October 4, 2011 – 2:49 pm
In this day and age where time seems precious and inboxes are more cluttered than ever before, what can be done to generate and sustain your interest in emails from GroWell? That’s the big question we repeatedly asked ourselves during the recent redevelopment of our Home Sweet Grown email newsletter. If you’re signed up [...]
October 3, 2011 – 4:09 pm
Whilst we were down at the Fiery Foods Chilli Festival a lot of growers took advantage of the opportunity to ask us for advice on their plants. Here are some of the most common questions encountered along with the answers given, which we hope will be of use to many growers in and outside of [...]
