How to grow chillies from seeds & plants
Here, expert grower Rob Smith explains everything you need to know about growing chillies, whether you sow your own chilli seeds or invest in potted chilli plants to grow on…
Dobies Celebrates 130 Years of Excellence in Gardening
Dobies, one of the UK’s most trusted gardening brands, proudly celebrates its 130th anniversary this year. Since its founding in Chester in 1894, Dobies has evolved from a seller of…
How To Grow Autumn-Planting Garlic
Planting autumn garlic from October to January will provide you with a crop from May to July next year. A member of the onion family, garlic is a staple of…
Dobies Celebrates 130 Years of Excellence in Gardening
Dobies, one of the UK’s most trusted gardening brands, proudly celebrates its 130th anniversary this year. Since its founding in Chester in 1894, Dobies has evolved from a seller of…
How to Plant Spring Bulbs
The appearance of early spring flowers is when many of us breathe a sigh of relief. The dark days of winter are nearly over. Be they dancing daffodils, pure snowdrops…
Turning up the heat: the world’s hottest chillies
In this article, gardening author and experienced chilli-grower Rob Smith explores five of the hottest chillies on the planet. Get ready to turn up the heat!
How to cook & preserve chillies
Whether you sow your own chilli seeds or buy potted chilli plants to grow on the kitchen windowsill, here’s how to preserve your chillies and enjoy their fiery flavours all…
How and when to harvest chillies
Here, expert chilli grower, Rob Smith, shares his top harvesting tips including how to know when your fruits are ripe, how to increase or decrease the heat level, and sensible…
Troubleshooting seed sowing problems
Here are some common seed sowing issues and tips on how to overcome them.
June Vegetable Garden
With the 21st June being the longest day this is a month of wonderfully long daylight hours, warmth and sunshine. Ideal conditions for plants to grow strongly. The flower garden…