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Columnar Apple Trees are the BEST for growing fruit in a small to medium size garden. They are fantastic options, if you can’t get a big apple tree into your garden and honestly you don’t need 1 big one, when you can have 3 small columnar ones instead! This was our apple harvest this year from 2 apple trees in their 3rd year of growing! A whole basket full to the brim of homegrown apples. This Years Harvest 2025 – (Trees = 3 years old) This was our harvest last year from one of the other columnar apple trees. Last Years Harvest – Year 2024 (Trees = 2 years old) What are Columnar Apple Trees? They are grown on the smallest Dwarf Rootstock, They are great for small gardens and only have to be planted 1 metre apart, They reach 6 foot or approx 2 meters high, Every year they need some harsh pruning – I’ll be chatting about this below – it’s sounds scary but it’s not! They are easy to grow and just need water, a glue band and some pruning. Columnar Apple Tree Timeline If y...

Have you ever noticed that despite providing everything necessary for healthy plant growth—such as the right soil, suitable pots, adequate sunlight, optimal temperature, quality water, fertilizer, and pest control—your plants still fail to thrive as expected? That’s where Epsom salt can work its magic! Epsom salt can work wonders for your plants when used wisely, […] The post Epsom Salt for Plants: Benefits & How to Use It the Right Way appeared first on Voice of Plant .

Learn how to water indoor plants the right way with these 7 pro tips. Follow these tips to Keep your indoor plants healthy and green. The post How to Water Indoor Plants Correctly: 7 Pro Tips You Must Know appeared first on Voice of Plant .

If you are looking for a different brand of edible leaf, (that’s more interesting than lettuce), try sowing Asian Greens this Autumn. They are green, red, spicy, serrated, large to frilly to round leaves, with a taste ranging from mild to pungent. These cool weather loving leafy greens are common in Asian Cuisine. You may of heard of Pak Choi, but have you heard of any of these Asian Greens? 3 Quick Growing Asian Greens Mustard Leaves Mizuna – Frilly green leaves in 3-4 weeks. Peppery mild taste. Value for money as loads of leaves, sow in a shallow bowl or trough. Cold and hot tolerant. Komatsuna – A leafy plant like spinach, leaves can be cooked. Small plant in 4 weeks, larger leaves in 2 months. Easy to grow. Mustard Leaves – Lots of different varieties and spice levels. Raw they can taste pungent as harsh as wasabi. Cook and the harsh taste turns mild. Quick growing in 3-4 weeks. 3 Asian Greens – It’s all about the Choi Pak Choi Tatsoi – Crisp stalks like Pak Ch...

Learn expert tips on how to revive a dried Tulsi (Holy Basil) plant with simple pruning, watering, sunlight, and fertilizer tips to bring it back to life. The post How to Revive a Dried Tulsi Plant: Easy Tips to Make It Healthy & Green Again appeared first on Voice of Plant .

It’s September & Autumn has officially arrived and brought a deluge of rain with it! You’ll probably want to be sowing your Winter Vegetables for Spring harvesting, so take note of the tips below to make sure your seeds and/or bulbs get the best start they deserve. Growing when it’s Wet There’s a few things to consider before putting seeds or bulbs in the ground when it’s wet. 1.Delay Planting Bulbs Onion Sets / Bulbs in Cell Trays Delay planting your Onion Sets outside when it’s wet due to bulbs rotting in the ground. Autumn Onion sets / baby bulbs can be planted outside from September to November. However an Onion does not like too much water, it causes rotting to the shallow roots and the rotting spreads to the bottom of the bulb where it sits in the soil. Alternatives to Planting Onions outside in the rain It’s always too wet in Autumn & Winter where I live. In Raised Beds, I’ve tried to add drainage to the soil, but it makes no difference. The soil is still wat...