Our gardening advice - page 2

Discover lots of tips and tricks to become an experienced gardener !

Can tomatoes, courgettes, etc. be planted before the Ice Saints?
Growing vegetables
Can tomatoes, courgettes, etc. be planted before the Ice Saints?

Eager gardeners that we are, it's hard to resist the temptation to plant tomatoes, courgettes and other summer vegetables outdoors, which are actually starting to protrude well out of the pots if you've gone about it a little too early....

26 April 2025 (1)

Lily of the valley, when and where to plant it in your garden?
Ornemental garden
Lily of the valley, when and where to plant it in your garden?

What a joy it is to enjoy the white bells perfuming your garden! Lily of the valley is a familiar sight, but it's not limited to May 1st. It's very easy to enjoy it for longer in your garden or...

23 April 2025 (1)

The false seeding technique: if you try it, you'll love it!
Preparing the soil
The false seeding technique: if you try it, you'll love it!

With the rain and milder temperatures, life is slowly returning to the garden! But, this also means that weeds will come and colonise your garden and vegetable patch. This is a real disaster for gardeners, who can spend a lot...

19 April 2025 (1)

You should plant flax next to your potatoes!
Diseases and pests
You should plant flax next to your potatoes!

We've all had our troubles in the vegetable garden! And from one year to the next, they're never the same. Diseases, parasites, fungi...all these problems can go so far as to wipe out your crops. There are, of course, solutions,...

16 April 2025 (1)

When and how to plant leeks?
Growing vegetables
When and how to plant leeks?

Leeks are a much-loved vegetable in France. In fact, it is the ninth most widely consumed vegetable in France. Still known as the poor man's asparagus, it also goes by names such as porreau or poirette. Always eaten cooked, it...

12 April 2025 (1)

How can you prevent seedlings from spinning (and recover them)?
Growing vegetables
How can you prevent seedlings from spinning (and recover them)?

February-March is often a good time to start your first seedlings. Unfortunately, not everything always goes according to plan, especially when you're starting your permaculture vegetable garden. Some seedlings start to wither or even break off, a condition known as...

9 April 2025 (1)

5 anti-slug ideas to get rid of slugs in the garden
Diseases and pests
5 anti-slug ideas to get rid of slugs in the garden

Are you against insecticides and finding that small invertebrates are proliferating and ravaging your permaculture vegetable garden plantings? There are effective, natural solutions for those who have a garden and want to get rid of pests such as slugs! Don't...

5 April 2025 (1)

April, here are the vegetables and fruit in season
Cooking
April, here are the vegetables and fruit in season

April brings with it a colourful array of seasonal fruit and vegetables to grace our plates and delight our taste buds. This is the time when nature gently awakens from its winter slumber, offering an abundance of fresh, tasty produce....

2 April 2025 (1)

My installation in the greenhouse to protect seedlings from frost! 🍅❄️
Landscaping
My installation in the greenhouse to protect seedlings from frost! 🍅❄️

Many of you were intrigued by the seedling greenhouse in my cold greenhouse, which allows me to store all my seedlings outside the house while protecting them from the night frosts that are still very common at this time of...

29 March 2025 (1)

How do you sow seeds in pots, trays or buckets?
Growing vegetables
How do you sow seeds in pots, trays or buckets?

You want to start your seedlings, but the temperatures are too cool for your seeds to develop properly? Don't panic! You can use suitable containers to get ahead of the season and get your crops off to a good start....

27 March 2025 (1)

Inexpensive mini greenhouse (with shelves): is it worth it?
Growing vegetables
Inexpensive mini greenhouse (with shelves): is it worth it?

Whether you're a beginner or an experienced plant enthusiast, the desire or need to buy a greenhouse has already arisen. But there's a lot of choice when it comes to greenhouses, and you need to consider a significant number of...

26 March 2025 (1)

Seedlings that don't germinate: 5 common mistakes made by novice gardeners
Growing vegetables
Seedlings that don't germinate: 5 common mistakes made by novice gardeners

If you're starting out in gardening for the first time, it's perfectly normal to make beginner's mistakes when learning how to sow. Growing is still a complex concept! That's why we're here to help you avoid making the most common...

22 March 2025 (1)

Why wait until April to sow courgettes?
Growing vegetables
Why wait until April to sow courgettes?

Zucchini, a member of the Cucurbitaceae family, is a fruit variety that is highly prized for its many culinary applications. Although it's an easy species to grow, it still requires a few prerequisites, starting with its sowing period. If you're...

19 March 2025 (1)

10 new cultivation sheets on Permapotes (sucrine, clematis, tobacco, etc.)
Permapotes
10 new cultivation sheets on Permapotes (sucrine, clematis, tobacco, etc.)

Hello gardeners. I'm pleased to announce the addition of new growing sheets on Permapotes to support your gardening projects. Whether you're an experienced gardener or a beginner, these detailed sheets will provide you with essential information to grow these plants...

16 March 2025 (1)

Growing onions: is it better to sow seeds or plant bulbs?
Growing vegetables
Growing onions: is it better to sow seeds or plant bulbs?

Onions (Allium cepa) are easy to grow. It grows everywhere in France. There are several options for planting it in the vegetable garden: from bulbils or from seedlings (seeds).Let's see what these two techniques consist of and which one is...

15 March 2025 (0)

How to warm the soil in your vegetable garden (to harvest faster!)
Landscaping
How to warm the soil in your vegetable garden (to harvest faster!)

To warm up your vegetable garden soil faster and harvest more and earlier, there are a few very simple solutions. After all, seedlings grow better in warmed soil, and you can help. Nantes tunnels, trays, black compost, tarpaulins... will raise...

12 March 2025 (1)

When and how to sow carrots?
Growing vegetables
When and how to sow carrots?

Always a staple in our culinary preparations, the carrot remains one of today's most popular vegetables. In fact, it's easy to grow in the kitchen garden, even if it does require a few key gestures for maintenance. To grow them...

10 March 2025 (1)

What natural fertiliser should you choose for your vegetable garden?
Preparing the soil
What natural fertiliser should you choose for your vegetable garden?

Are you passionate about gardening and want to grow your own natural vegetable garden in a way that respects the environment and biodiversity? Then you've come to the right place! In this article, we're going to explore together the different...

8 March 2025 (1)

What type of potting soil should I choose for my seedlings?
Growing vegetables
What type of potting soil should I choose for my seedlings?

Soil can be of different types depending on its composition. Different types of soil are suited to different crops: you don't grow cacti or orchids in the same soil as fruit trees or flowers. When you're planting seedlings, you also...

5 March 2025 (0)

Why is it important to sow peppers and aubergines very early?
Tips for the vegetable garden
Why is it important to sow peppers and aubergines very early?

Chillies, peppers and aubergines have, at least, two things in common. They're delicious in ratatouille and you need to plant them early. These three vegetables from the Solanaceae family originate from Central America and love the heat. This taste for...

26 February 2025 (0)