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Meet Matthew Craven: Your Go-To Expert in Home Gardening and Sustainable Living. On this page, Matthew shares his passion and expertise in cultivating lush, productive gardens right in your backyard. From beginner tips to advanced techniques, Matthew guides you through every step of creating your own green oasis. Join a community of gardening enthusiasts, learn from Matthew's insightful posts, and transform your outdoor space into a thriving, sustainable haven.

Gooseberry bush and blackcurrant bush budding well
09/03/2025

Gooseberry bush and blackcurrant bush budding well

How to Grow Carrots Without Forking or Splitting🥕 Carrots can be tricky, but here’s how I get straight, healthy roots:✅ ...
26/02/2025

How to Grow Carrots Without Forking or Splitting

🥕 Carrots can be tricky, but here’s how I get straight, healthy roots:
✅ Use light, sandy soil with no stones.
✅ Sow seeds thinly to avoid overcrowding.
✅ Water consistently to prevent cracking.

Have you ever grown your own carrots? How did they turn out?

26/02/2025

🐛 No chemicals, no problem! I keep pests away the natural way:
🌱 Companion planting (e.g., marigolds to deter aphids)
🌱 DIY garlic & chilli sprays to keep bugs at bay
🌱 Encouraging natural predators like ladybirds 🐞

What’s your best natural pest control trick? Share below!

Watering Wisely: How to Keep Your Plants Thriving💦 Watering is essential, but too much or too little can harm your plant...
26/02/2025

Watering Wisely: How to Keep Your Plants Thriving

💦 Watering is essential, but too much or too little can harm your plants! Here’s my rule of thumb:
🌱 Water deeply in the morning to keep plants hydrated all day.
🌱 Use mulch to lock in moisture and prevent weeds.
🌱 Rainwater harvesting is a great way to save water!

How do you water your garden? Let’s chat in the comments! 👇

Vertical Gardening: Growing Strawberries on a Wall!🍓 Limited space? No problem! I’m growing strawberries vertically to m...
25/02/2025

Vertical Gardening: Growing Strawberries on a Wall!

🍓 Limited space? No problem! I’m growing strawberries vertically to maximize yield. Here’s how:
✅ Use hanging planters, wall-mounted pots, or a pallet garden.
✅ Give them plenty of sun (at least 6 hours a day).
✅ Feed them organic liquid fertilizer every few weeks.

Would you grow strawberries this way? Drop a 🍓 if yes!

How to Grow Potatoes for Year-Round Harvests🥔 If you time it right, you can have potatoes growing all year round!🌱 Chit ...
25/02/2025

How to Grow Potatoes for Year-Round Harvests

🥔 If you time it right, you can have potatoes growing all year round!
🌱 Chit your seed potatoes by leaving them in a bright spot before planting.
🌱 Plant in stages (early, maincrop, and late varieties) for a constant supply.
🌱 Use deep containers or raised beds for maximum yield.

Would you try growing potatoes this way? Let me know!

The Secret to Growing Juicy Tomatoes🍅 Want big, sweet, and juicy tomatoes? Here’s what I do:✅ Give them plenty of sun ☀️...
25/02/2025

The Secret to Growing Juicy Tomatoes

🍅 Want big, sweet, and juicy tomatoes? Here’s what I do:
✅ Give them plenty of sun ☀️
✅ Feed them organic tomato fertilizer every 2 weeks 🌱
✅ Support them with stakes or cages to keep them upright 🌿

💡 Bonus tip: Remove lower leaves once the plant grows tall to improve air circulation and prevent disease!

What’s your best tomato-growing tip? 👇

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How to Start Your Own Herb Garden🌿 Fresh herbs all year round? Yes, please! Thyme, rosemary, dill, and chives are easy t...
24/02/2025

How to Start Your Own Herb Garden

🌿 Fresh herbs all year round? Yes, please! Thyme, rosemary, dill, and chives are easy to grow and perfect for adding fresh flavors to your meals.

👉 Start them in pots for an easy-to-maintain herb garden.
👉 Keep them on a windowsill or in a sunny spot outdoors.
👉 Regularly trim them to encourage new growth.

What’s your favorite homegrown herb?

🌱 A successful garden starts with planning! Whether you’re growing potatoes, herbs, or berries, knowing when to sow and ...
24/02/2025

🌱 A successful garden starts with planning! Whether you’re growing potatoes, herbs, or berries, knowing when to sow and when to harvest is key. I’ll be sharing my planting & harvesting schedule soon—drop a 🌿 in the comments if you want to see it!

📆 What are you planting first this year?

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24/02/2025

🌿 From Seed to Harvest: My Year-Round Growing Plan! 🥕🍓🥔

This year, I’m making the most of every season to keep homegrown food on my plate all year round! 🍽️ There’s nothing better than picking fresh produce straight from the garden, and with a little planning, you can enjoy a continuous supply of fruit, veggies, and herbs too!

🌱 Here’s what I’m growing:
✅ Potatoes – Staggered planting for an all-year-round harvest 🥔
✅ Carrots – Succession sowing to keep them coming 🥕
✅ Peas – Sweet and fresh, perfect for spring and summer 🌿
✅ Herbs – Chives, thyme, rosemary, dill – fresh flavor all year! 🌿
✅ Gooseberry & Blackcurrant (in pots!) – Small-space fruit growing 🍇
✅ Lettuce – A constant supply of fresh greens 🥬
✅ Tomatoes – Juicy and homegrown, nothing better! 🍅
✅ Watermelon – Because who doesn’t love homegrown sweetness? 🍉
✅ Strawberries on a growing wall – Maximum yield in minimum space! 🍓

With the right timing, soil prep, and a little TLC, I’m aiming for fresh produce in every season. Who else is growing their own this year? Drop your gardening goals below! 👇🌱

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Another bargain purchase, Home Bargains £1.99 each. Bare root fruit trees.
17/02/2025

Another bargain purchase, Home Bargains £1.99 each. Bare root fruit trees.

🌱 Get Your Soil Ready for a Thriving Vegetable Garden! 🌱As I've said before Healthy soil = healthy plants! Whether you'r...
12/02/2025

🌱 Get Your Soil Ready for a Thriving Vegetable Garden! 🌱

As I've said before Healthy soil = healthy plants! Whether you're growing carrots, beans, lettuce, or tomatoes, preparing your soil properly is the key to a successful harvest. Here’s how I prepare my soil for veggies to give them the best start:

1️⃣ Test & Improve Your Soil
🔹 Check your soil type – is it sandy, clay, or loamy? Loamy soil is best for most veggies!
🔹 Test the pH – Most vegetables prefer a pH between 6.0-7.0. Add lime if it's too acidic or sulfur if it's too alkaline.
🔹 Add organic matter like compost or well-rotted manure to boost nutrients and improve structure.

2️⃣ Aerate & Loosen the Soil
🔸 Use a garden fork or broadfork to break up compacted soil and allow roots to spread easily.
🔸 Avoid over-tilling – too much can disrupt soil life and structure.

3️⃣ Feed the Soil Naturally
🌿 Add compost or aged manure for slow-release nutrients.
🌾 Use green manure or cover crops like clover or rye in autumn to enrich the soil.
💡 Pro tip: Sprinkle wood ash around root veggies for an extra potassium boost!

4️⃣ Mulch & Protect
🍂 Cover beds with straw, leaves, or composted bark to retain moisture, suppress weeds, and feed the soil as it breaks down.
🐛 Encourage worms and microbes – they do the hard work of breaking down nutrients for your plants!

🌟 My Bonus Tip: If you're growing different veggies, rotate your crops each year to prevent soil depletion and reduce pests & diseases!

💬 What veggies are you growing this season? Drop them in the comments! 👇🌿

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