Growing Projects

GROW YOUR OWN POTATOES

GROW YOUR OWN RUNNER BEANS

GROW YOUR OWN CABBAGES

GROW YOUR OWN HERBS

GROW YOUR OWN CARROTS

GROW YOUR OWN STRAWBERRIES IN A POT OR GRO-BAG!

- Choose 2 or more varieties to give fruit over a long period.

- Use a strawberry planter or a growing bag or just plant 3 plants

in a 10 litre pot.

- Use New Horizon peat free Organic Compost

- Place in a sunny spot and water well.

- Feed with ‘Tomorite’ tomato food from April until the fruits form.

- Strawberries in pots are safer from slugs but cover if you find

birds are wanting to share your fruit!

- Enjoy a succession of lovely home grown strawberries!

GROW YOUR OWN BLUEBERRIES IN A POT

- Choose 2 or more varieties. They will cross pollinate and give you

a good crop.

- Plant in at least a 10 litre pot (About 32cm). Use a terracotta pot

and place on the patio for a decorative look as they are attractive

plants.

- Plant in Arthur Bowers ‘Ericaceous Compost’. Tip—Ericaceous

compost is used for plants which do not like lime. These include

azaleas and camellias.

- Plant in full sun for juicy berries. Water well—never let the pots

dry out. Place in semi– shade in really hot weather.

- Feed in April and July with an ericaceous fertiliser like Miracid

- Re-pot as required and prune new shoots to about 60cm in July.

- Enjoy!

Happy Gardening Fiona!

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