Gardening tips & advice - page 6

19 March 2025 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...

16 March 2025 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...

15 March 2025 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...

12 March 2025 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, cold frames, black compost, tarpaulins... will...

10 March 2025 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...

8 March 2025 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...

5 March 2025 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...

26 February 2025 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...

24 February 2025 Growing vegetables

Which seedlings shouldn't be started too early (they freeze!)?

Spring is back! The buds are here ready to release their colourful, glossy leaves. However, if on your calendar spring is noted on 20 March, that doesn't mean you should start all your seedlings. Each seedling has its own particular...

24 February 2025 Permapotes

10 new growing instructions (anemone, nectarine, camellia, etc.)

Hello mates, I've just added some new growing sheets to the Permapotes plant list. You can now add them to your favourites and therefore to your calendar! =) Anemone - A colourful flowering perennial, often grown as an ornamental. It...

22 February 2025 Growing vegetables

10 varieties of early tomatoes you must plant in your garden!

Tomatoes are one of the most popular vegetables, thanks in particular to their refreshing, dietary and tasty qualities. If you want to grow tomatoes in your vegetable garden, here are a few early varieties that you absolutely must sow to...

21 February 2025 Landscaping

Companion planting: why does it matter in the vegetable garden?

You're probably passionate about gardening and you may already know that some plants have beneficial influences on others. In fact, by combining the right species, you can promote the growth, health and productivity of your vegetables. In this article, we'll...

Why watering an unheated greenhouse in winter matters, even without crops

8 February 2025 Preparing the soil

Gardening tips & advice - page 6

Why wait until April to sow courgettes?

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

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

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

When and how to sow carrots?

What natural fertiliser should you choose for your vegetable garden?

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

Why is it important to sow peppers and aubergines very early?

Which seedlings shouldn't be started too early (they freeze!)?

10 new growing instructions (anemone, nectarine, camellia, etc.)

10 varieties of early tomatoes you must plant in your garden!

Companion planting: why does it matter in the vegetable garden?

Why watering an unheated greenhouse in winter matters, even without crops

What are the best laying hen breeds?

February, here are seasonal vegetables and fruit

Where to buy your seeds to sow at the vegetable patch?

New Permapotes update: improvements to organise your vegetable garden plan

What to do in February at the vegetable patch? (Sowing and plantations)

Squashes, red kuri squash and pumpkins: how to store them for longer

Here’s why snow is beneficial for your vegetable garden!

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