Dobies Blog

On the subject of potatoes, one of the questions we are most frequently asked is whether chitting is necessary. Our response is that first early and second early varieties should…

Encouraging your children to garden is not always easy but is a great way to introduce them to nature and for them to interact and learn about the environment around…

Keeping our vegetable gardens or allotments alive and thriving during the worst that summer can throw at it can feel like a battle. With UK temperatures hitting record highs during…

May is a busy time in the allotment or veg patch. With temperatures rising, plants are growing apace and need more and more attention with watering, hardening off, potting up…

Many of us grow an abundance of wonderful crops for harvesting over summer and autumn. In the meantime, winter vegetables are too often overlooked! However, there is no reason you…

Starting in 1913 at London’s Royal Hospital, Chelsea, the RHS Chelsea Flower Show is one of the most recognisable horti events in the country. However, there are some interesting things…

Dobies is pleased to introduce inspiring new flower seeds to the Rob Smith range for 2022 – exciting new varieties guaranteed to produce fabulous floral results. Rob brings you the…

Vivacious, improved & versatile new varieties to grow from seed Dobies’ 2022 flower seeds contain new and exciting varieties of cottage garden favourites, must-have annuals and the pick of perennials.…

Five new & exciting versatile new seed veg varieties to tempt you! Dobies brings you five fantastic new veg seed varieties in the Rob Smith range for 2022. Rob wants…

New to Dobies new vegetable seeds for 2022 is the Rob Smith range Cauliflower Seeds – Andromeda F1. This variety is perfect for baking whole and what could be more…