Plant Care

Feeding My Plants for MAXIMUM Blooms - One Simple Programme
Feeding My Plants for MAXIMUM Blooms - One Simple Programme
Matt J. Adams
I’ve spent years getting my hands dirty with feeding plants. Using products for all the reasons and all the seasons. I've learned that keeping things simple makes all the difference—especially... Read more...
Using Bonemeal Fertiliser for Plants
Using Bonemeal Fertiliser for Plants
Matt J. Adams
Jump to (Contents) Firstly, How's it produced and what makes it organic? Main Uses for Bonemeal When to use Bonemeal on plants and flower beds The NPK science behind bone... Read more...
How to Grow Cherry Tomato Plants: Tips from My Manchester, UK Garden
How to Grow Cherry Tomato Plants: Tips from My Manchester, UK Garden
Matt J. Adams
It's been a couple of years since I last grew tomatoes, but when I did, I absolutely loved it. There's something properly satisfying about stepping outside, picking a handful of... Read more...
Growing Hydrangea - Mophead & Anabel - Planting, Feeding & Watering
Growing Hydrangea - Mophead & Anabel - Planting, Feeding & Watering
Matt J. Adams
When I moved into my first home, I bought a tiny mophead hydrangea and stuck it in at the back of the garden. I didn't know a huge amount about... Read more...
Growing Camellia Japonica: Best Feed, Compost, Position + My Experience
Growing Camellia Japonica: Best Feed, Compost, Position + My Experience
Matt J. Adams
When I bought a Camellia japonica for my fiancée as a Mother’s Day gift from our twins, I had little idea how much I’d end up learning about the plant.... Read more...
Growing Jasmine: How To Feed It + Why Are They Red?
Growing Jasmine: How To Feed It + Why Are They Red?
Matt J. Adams
Jasmine plants are super hardy and will survive the harshest of UK Winters. That said, if they're not cared for properly, they'll grow red leaves, very few blooms and won't... Read more...
How to design the longest-lasting flower bed that costs next to NOTHING
How to design the longest-lasting flower bed that costs next to NOTHING
Matt J. Adams
One thing that annoys me about Spring bulbs in the UK is that they look great early in the season but they're practically gone by the time the good weather... Read more...
Feeding UK Roses - The secrets to longer & stronger blooms
Feeding UK Roses - The secrets to longer & stronger blooms
Matt J. Adams
Feeding roses is sooo important because they are hungry for nutrition. I bought our rose back in 2015 during the Spring time. It's been super healthy for nearly all that... Read more...
100% Organic Gardening – how to keep your plants Thriving
100% Organic Gardening – how to keep your plants Thriving
Matt J. Adams
100% Organic gardening has a perception. The perception is that it's more expensive and less effective. To put it bluntly, it's not true. In some instances, yes it can be... Read more...
Is Blood, Fish & Bone for Plants the best Growmore alternative
Matt J. Adams
Blood, Fish & bone is a 100% organic plant feed that's very similar to what's normally known as your 'general' or 'balanced' fertiliser. It's designed to help the plant photosynthesise so it produces stronger roots, bigger produce or blooms and healthier foliage. Many gardeners are familiar with Grow More. Another balanced fertiliser. However is choosing blood, fish and bone a better way to go? And if so, in which ways is it more sustainable and helpful in the long term? Ultimately, choosing 100% organic gardening is a choice that will... Read more...