Dobies Blog

Try growing something new this year, like a fruit which tells you when it’s ripe! The Melon Mangomel is a breath of fresh air for 2021, with the sweetness of…

What are you planning for your garden in 2021? Why not check out our exciting range of new flower plant varieties, which have been picked as our catalogue was going…

You can’t beat cooking your own roast potatoes from scratch, let alone using your own homegrown potatoes. Growing your own potatoes is a rewarding process that provides a great plot…

So, you have just ordered an exciting new variety of plants and veggies, but there are a few steps we need to consider from the get-go to achieve the healthiest…

With all the different kinds of soil types possible in the garden or down the allotment, it’s best to know what you have so you can grow the right plants…

Growing radishes from seed is the most cost-effective way to achieve a tasty harvest and, given good conditions for germination, we are confident that you will be delighted with the…

Growing peas from seed is the most cost-effective way to achieve a tasty harvest and, given good conditions for germination, we are confident that you will be delighted with the…

Growing lettuce from seed is the most cost-effective way to achieve a tasty harvest of luscious salad leaves and, given good conditions for germination, we are confident that you will…

Growing cucumbers from seed is the most cost-effective way to achieve a tasty harvest and, given good conditions for germination, we are confident that you will be delighted with the…

Growing courgettes from seed is the most cost-effective way to achieve a tasty harvest and, given good conditions for germination, we are confident that you will be delighted with the…