Now's the time to grow your own tomatoes
Nothing tastes better than homegrown, and this season we're excited to help you grow your best tomato crop yet.
You can grow this flavourful fruit almost anywhere, so here's our top tips on growing tomatoes from young plants to help you get started.
Harden off your young plants
Get your young plants acclimatised to the outdoors by keeping them outside for a few hours a day, bringing them back inside at night time for a few weeks.
Planting your tomatoes
Get ready to plant outside! Be sure to follow the advice on the label when popping your plants in the ground - we'd recommend around 45cm between plants.
Caring for your crop
Support your tomatoes with canes or sticks, and be sure to keep them well watered, especially if growing in a pot.
It's time to harvest
Most tomato crops will be ready to harvest between July and October, but this will differ depending on where in the country you live.
Grow your own this season
Now is the ideal time to get started on planting tomatoes, as well as plenty of other exctiting fruit, vegetables, and herbs.
How to plant tomatoes
Growing your own tomatoes is a fun project that allows you to reap lots of tasty rewards! Learn how to start growing tomatoes, including step-by-step instructions on how to plant tomato seeds and young plants, plus basic care tips on how to water, prune, and feed your tomato plants until they’re ready for harvest.
How to create a herb planter
If your looking to create a kitchen garden to use when cooking, or just looking for ways to be more economical in you’re cooking and reduce food waste, then this indoor herb planter is a deliciously easy way to start.
Companion planting guide
Companion planting is the practice of growing different plants close together for mutual benefit – for example, crops such as potatoes or strawberries are often paired with a fragrant herb, which helps deter pests.