1.
Save your eggshells in a paper bag and let them dry.
Then crush them up and sprinkle them liberally around your plants and seedlings.
This will deter slugs as they won't crawl over the sharp shells - it also adds calcium to the soil.
2.
When watering, whether it's your lawn or vegetable patch, bear in mind that a good soaking less frequently (every 7-10 days) is more beneficial than a daily light sprinkling.
You can also use a technique called point watering for individual plants; insert an empty plant pot into the soil next to the plant or make a hollow in the soil around the stem.
Water can then be poured into this rather then over the entire area.
3.
Do try not to step on your planting beds more than you can help as this will compact the soil, making it harder for air and water to be absorbed into plant root systems.
4.
To deter Carrot Fly, intersperse your carrot rows / patches with onions.
5.
Whitefly are the pest most likely to damage your tomato plants.
The adult flies look like very small white moths and lay their eggs on the underside of the leaves.
The eggs grow as they feed on the leaves, leaving a sticky residue which makes the plants more susceptible to other diseases.
If you find eggs on your plants, spray them with water to dislodge them and remove the remainder by hand.
6.
During dry weather, let the grass on your lawn grow bit taller than usual as this will make the turf more wear-resistant and help to delay it drying out.
7.
For the smaller vegetable garden, interplant crops that mature quickly like spinach, radishes and lettuce with slower growing crops like melons, squash and beans.
The quick growing crops will be harvested before the slower growing ones take up all the available space.
8.
If you're buying perennials or annuals, choose plants that have buds but aren't blooming.
These will become stronger, larger specimens with well-developed root systems as their energy will be used more for growth rather than flowering.
9.
Find out which plants require a lot of water and plant them together to cut down on legwork whilst watering.
Positioning them near your water butt will also save time and effort.
10.
To keep seeds in good condition for use next year, put some powdered milk in the bottom of a jar (it absorbs moisture) and place them inside.
Then screw the lid on firmly and keep in your refrigerator.
Save your eggshells in a paper bag and let them dry.
Then crush them up and sprinkle them liberally around your plants and seedlings.
This will deter slugs as they won't crawl over the sharp shells - it also adds calcium to the soil.
2.
When watering, whether it's your lawn or vegetable patch, bear in mind that a good soaking less frequently (every 7-10 days) is more beneficial than a daily light sprinkling.
You can also use a technique called point watering for individual plants; insert an empty plant pot into the soil next to the plant or make a hollow in the soil around the stem.
Water can then be poured into this rather then over the entire area.
3.
Do try not to step on your planting beds more than you can help as this will compact the soil, making it harder for air and water to be absorbed into plant root systems.
4.
To deter Carrot Fly, intersperse your carrot rows / patches with onions.
5.
Whitefly are the pest most likely to damage your tomato plants.
The adult flies look like very small white moths and lay their eggs on the underside of the leaves.
The eggs grow as they feed on the leaves, leaving a sticky residue which makes the plants more susceptible to other diseases.
If you find eggs on your plants, spray them with water to dislodge them and remove the remainder by hand.
6.
During dry weather, let the grass on your lawn grow bit taller than usual as this will make the turf more wear-resistant and help to delay it drying out.
7.
For the smaller vegetable garden, interplant crops that mature quickly like spinach, radishes and lettuce with slower growing crops like melons, squash and beans.
The quick growing crops will be harvested before the slower growing ones take up all the available space.
8.
If you're buying perennials or annuals, choose plants that have buds but aren't blooming.
These will become stronger, larger specimens with well-developed root systems as their energy will be used more for growth rather than flowering.
9.
Find out which plants require a lot of water and plant them together to cut down on legwork whilst watering.
Positioning them near your water butt will also save time and effort.
10.
To keep seeds in good condition for use next year, put some powdered milk in the bottom of a jar (it absorbs moisture) and place them inside.
Then screw the lid on firmly and keep in your refrigerator.
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