Cilantro fares best when in well-draining, slightly acidic soil. If your soil is more alkaline, fear not, there are easy ...

I want to plant some pieris and azalea in the same bed as a Trachelospermum jasminoides, which I plan to train along a fence. The pieris and azalea need acid soil and the label advises ericaceous ...

AS SPRING approaches, we'll be sowing, planting, mulching and digging – but which compost do we need for each job? There are basically two types of compost: Soilless and soil-based. Soilless types are ...

Ericaceous compost is lime-free and more acidic than most composts. Plants such as azaleas, heathers, blueberries and camellias cannot tolerate lime and need an acidic soil. Traditionally ericaceous ...

As spring approaches, we’ll be sowing, planting, mulching and digging – but which compost do we need for each job? To keep things simple, be aware that there are basically two types of compost: ...

One of the most commonly asked questions in gardening is ‘what’s the difference between mulch and compost?’ Both are usually brown and soil-like, both help nurture plant growth – so how come they are ...

25 per cent garden compost, 50 per cent leaf mould, 15 per cent vermiculite, 10 per cent loam. 33 per cent garden compost, 33 per cent leaf mould, 10 per cent loam, 25 per cent grit (I know! it ...

Chrysanthemums are thought of as naff, old-fashioned cut flowers, but the big, single-blooming types are among the most glamorous you can grow yourself. Best in a sunny border or allotment bed. Buy a ...