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A Six-Pot Patio Plan for Your First Season
Six pots, six crops, one realistic first-season patio plan with pot sizes, sowing dates and what to swap if you get less sun.
17 Sept 2026
Growing Strawberries in Pots: A Complete UK Guide
Sun, pot size, planting time, feeding, the two pests that matter and free new plants from runners: everything in one place.
17 Sept 2026
A Year of Harvests From Four Pots: A Simple Rotation Plan
Four pots, each growing two or three crops a year instead of sitting empty. A month-by-month plan with UK sowing dates.
17 Sept 2026
Growing Blueberries in a Pot: The Compost Rule You Can't Skip
Blueberries are one of the best fruits for a pot, but only in ericaceous compost. Normal compost slowly starves them.
4 Sept 2026
Growing Carrots, Beetroot and Potatoes in Pots: What Size You Need
Root crops are where pot depth changes the harvest. Carrots need 25 to 30 cm, beetroot and radishes less, potatoes need volume.
7 Aug 2026
Best Vegetables for Your First Patio Container Garden
Bush tomatoes, one courgette, potatoes in a bag, dwarf beans and salad: the five crops that make the most of a patio in year one.
23 May 2026
Tomatoes in Partial Shade: What You Lose
Shade doesn't just slow tomatoes down. You get fewer flowers, slower ripening and milder fruit. Here's how much sun is enough.
27 Apr 2026