The best neighbours for tomatoes are usually plants that stay relatively low, do not steal too much light and leave air moving between tomato leaves. Basil, lettuce, radishes, some onions and ornamental flowers can fit well. Avoid crowding tomatoes with…
Blueberries need acidic, well-drained soil with plenty of organic matter, steady moisture and a sunny position. For UK gardens, aim for a soil pH of about 4.5-5.5 when measured using a method compatible with that recommendation. If your ground is…
After the last harvest, remove diseased plants and seeding weeds, check how wet the soil is, and cover empty beds. You do not need to dig every vegetable bed or add lime and manure automatically. In a typical UK autumn,…
Prune autumn-fruiting raspberries in late winter, usually in February. For one main crop in late summer and autumn, cut every cane right down to ground level. New canes will emerge in spring and produce fruit later the same year. If…