Is epsom salt suitable to use as a general fertiliser?

Even if you’ve prepared your soil perfectly for sowing or planting out your fruit and veg, a little bad luck could be all it takes to leave you with fragile-looking plants. Nature is a fickle creature

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I am, generally, indiscriminate in my enthusiasm for vegetables. But not when it comes to potatoes. I don’t cook them often, so I never bothered growing them in my veg patch. They take up too much spa

I’m feeding the crops now so that they can feed me later!

Do I need to add salt to my asparagus bed? Asparagus grows well enough without any salt, but there is some evidence that adding salt will enhance yields and longevity of asparagus plants. As salt is v

Add drama to your garden with potted exotics. Soak the plant, in its original pot, in some not-too-cold water. Then move the new, empty, pot into position; this saves you doing so when it’s full of he