Gardening tips & advice - page 5

24 May 2025 Diseases and pests

Are woodlice harmful to the vegetable garden?

Hello Permapotes! Today we're going to discuss a subject that's on the minds of many of you: woodlice in the vegetable garden. These little crustaceans that look like mini-armadillos can sometimes seem invasive, but are they really harmful to your...

21 May 2025 Diseases and pests

How can I attract ladybirds to my garden?

There are secret battles going on in our vegetable gardens! Aphids suck the sap from our plants. Ants protect them by feeding on their honeydew. As for ladybirds, they devour aphids, but are, themselves, threatened by ants. Aphids, the gardener's...

17 May 2025 Tips for the vegetable garden

Squash, courgettes, melons: what are the risks of hybridisation and is it dangerous?

It has to be said: we love our brightly-coloured winter vegetables, such as pumpkins, squash and gourds, which we love in gratins or soups. They all belong to the cucurbit family. But this family also includes courgettes, melons and cucumbers....

14 May 2025 Growing vegetables

Carrots: why do they need to be thinned after sowing?

Thinning carrots, as with spinach or turnips, is one of those thankless garden chores that, while necessary, isn't much fun. But why is it necessary to thin carrot seedlings? <br /> Preparation before sowing Carrots grow best in a sunny...

10 May 2025 Growing vegetables

What to do in May in the vegetable garden (sowing, planting, harvesting, etc.)

The month of May represents spring in all its splendour, as plants adorn themselves with their most beautiful flowers and what seemed dead comes back to life in a joyous symphony of colour and fragrance. It's also a crucial month,...

7 May 2025 Growing vegetables

When to sow and plant tomatoes?

Cultivated since the 18th century, the tomato is native to South and Central America. One of the most popular vegetables, it is also considered a fruit. This fragrant annual plant can be recognised by its yellow flowers, red fruit and...

3 May 2025 Tips for the vegetable garden

What to do in the vegetable garden in June?

With temperatures rising and the days getting longer, June heralds the first signs of summer. In this article, discover everything you can do in your vegetable garden, from sowing to harvesting, planting and maintenance. Sowing in June If you've done...

30 April 2025 Growing vegetables

Vegetable garden: what are the easiest vegetables to grow?

With the arrival of fine weather, we want to spend more time in our garden and why not start growing vegetables that will enable us to make superb soups, mouth-watering salads... Whether you're a beginner or an experienced gardener, there...

26 April 2025 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....

23 April 2025 Ornamental 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...

19 April 2025 Preparing the soil

The stale seedbed technique: try it in your vegetable garden

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...

16 April 2025 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,...

12 April 2025 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...

9 April 2025 Growing vegetables

How to prevent leggy seedlings and help them recover

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 grow long, thin stems and may eventually topple over or break....

5 April 2025 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...

April, here are the vegetables and fruit in season

2 April 2025 Cooking

Gardening tips & advice - page 5

Are woodlice harmful to the vegetable garden?

How can I attract ladybirds to my garden?

Squash, courgettes, melons: what are the risks of hybridisation and is it dangerous?

Carrots: why do they need to be thinned after sowing?

What to do in May in the vegetable garden (sowing, planting, harvesting, etc.)

When to sow and plant tomatoes?

What to do in the vegetable garden in June?

Vegetable garden: what are the easiest vegetables to grow?

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

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

The stale seedbed technique: try it in your vegetable garden

You should plant flax next to your potatoes!

When and how to plant leeks?

How to prevent leggy seedlings and help them recover

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

April, here are the vegetables and fruit in season

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

How to sow seeds in pots, trays or modules

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

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

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