Growing

Plant Me Now stock a full range of flower seeds from Mr Fothergill's, which is still a family run company based in Suffolk UK.  The 2010 - 2011 seed range includes 74 new varieties this season of which 28 are exclusive!
The new seeds will be available from mid August 2010 and available to order online [...]

Asian style cuisine is on the rise in the UK and many people like to cook using authentic oriental ingredients.  Shiitake mushrooms have a meaty or smokey flavour and their firm texture makes them popular in dishes like stir-fries, soups and gravy.  Follow this simple method below to learn just how easy it is to [...]

Anyone who suffers with clay soil knows how difficult it is to work with and how much harder it is for plants to flourish. Clay soils are more compact and contain more minerals which bind the soil together making it difficult for oxygen, water and nutrients to get to plant roots. The high levels of [...]

Dahlias remain ever popular with gardeners, they are easy to grow and will give a vibrant and exotic looking display to your beds and borders all summer.
For 2010 we have eight new varieties available.
Big Brother
A beautiful rich yellow dahlia with a dinner plate bloom.
Edge of Joy
A very delicate pink dahlia with striking dark pink edges [...]

Begonias grown from tubers produce great sturdy plants.  To get the most out of your begonia, start growing them in March.  Begonia tubers product long lasting flowers from June to November when planted and grown well, here's how to do it:
In March, using either seed trays or small pots filled with moist compost, plant the [...]

Dahlia tubers are available in many eye catching colours and exotic shapes to give you a spectacular show of colour in borders,beds or even containers. They have long been a favourite with gardeners as they are hardy and low maintenance.
Always plant your dahlia tubers in the spring and select tubers which are free from cuts and [...]

When you were younger did you try to grow mustard and cress seeds on soggy pieces of blotting paper and then end up throwing them away because you didn't fancy eating the end result? Well the good news is that this method of growing seeds has now been revolutionised by the sprouter unit and the [...]

Tomatoes are a kitchen favourite and many of us have attempted to or have successfully managed to grow our very own tomatoes at home. Tomatoes are however, not the easiest fruits to grow and become even more complex if we choose to grow them outdoors. In the UK tomatoes grown outdoors will require adequate shelter [...]

Tomatoes are a hugely popular fruit that can commonly be found in greenhouses across the UK throughout the summer months. Whilst some gardeners prefer to grow their tomatoes outside, for others it is much easier to ensure they have fruit from June through to October by growing tomatoes indoors in a greenhouse or grow house.
Tomatoes [...]

Lilium or Lilies as they are more commonly known are a genus of herbaceous flowering plants that are commonly grown by gardeners from bulbs. It is estimated that there are around 110 different species within the genus or lily family known as the Liliaceae. The name Lilium is a Latin form derived from the Greek [...]