Matt W · 25th Jul 2025
A concrete shed base is a 100 mm thick slab of C25-mix concrete poured over 75 mm of compacted MOT Type 1 hardcore. It suits sheds up to 3 m x 2.4 m on level ground. This guide covers the full process: excavation, formwork, mixing, pouring, and curing. Written by installers who lay concrete bases every week.
Matt W · 23rd Jul 2025
The biggest myth in greenhouse for small garden ownership is that you need a massive garden. Let's debunk this misconception with hard facts about compact greenhouse UK requirements.
Your small garden isn't a limitation—it's an opportunity for focused, intensive growing that can rival much larger setups in productivity per square foot. The key is choosing the right small garden greenhouse size, maximising vertical space, and focusing on high-value crops.
Matt W · 9th Jul 2025
August in your UK greenhouse is about maximising opportunities. You're harvesting the rewards of summer growing while investing in winter abundance. The key is understanding that successful August growing requires active management—this isn't a month to set things up and hope for the best.
Focus on heat management first. Get your ventilation and shading sorted before you start sowing because failed sowings cost time you can't recover this late in the season. Once conditions are right, be bold with your sowings—your greenhouse gives you growing opportunities that outdoor gardeners simply don't have.
Matt W · 4th Jul 2025
July gardening tasks for UK gardens and greenhouses covering harvesting, feeding, autumn sowing and watering.
Matt W · 24th Jun 2025
One aphid can have 80 babies in a week. In your warm greenhouse, that means 6,000+ aphids in a month if you don't catch them early. For UK gardeners, pest control isn't just about plant health?it's about protecting months of work from bugs that love our mild climate.
UK greenhouses are different from outdoor gardening. Outside, cold winters kill most pests and natural predators control the rest. Inside your greenhouse? It's warm, sheltered, and full of food. Perfect conditions for pests.
Matt W · 10th Jun 2025
Fix a lean-to greenhouse on an uneven wall with the timber goalpost framework method. Covers wall assessment, materials, step-by-step levelling, weatherproofing and mounting on brick, render and pebbledash.
Matt W · 10th Jun 2025
June gardening tasks for UK gardens and greenhouses covering watering, harvesting, pest control and ventilation.
Matt W · 6th Jun 2025
The month brings with it the perfect conditions for establishing tender crops that will provide abundant harvests throughout summer and into autumn. A greenhouse is a great asset to any vegetable plot, enabling gardeners to make the most of the sun.
Even the smallest, unheated structure will allow gardeners to extend the seasons and produce good crops of a wide range of vegetables.
Matt W · 19th May 2025
12 slug control methods ranked by effectiveness, cost, and environmental impact. Bran barriers scored 5/5 in Gardeners' World trials. Morning watering matches chemical pellets. Copper tape delivers an electrical shock. Tested by UK gardeners and greenhouse installers.
Matt W · 9th May 2025
May gardening tasks for UK gardens and greenhouses covering planting out, tomato care, ventilation and the Chelsea chop.
Matt W · 8th May 2025
A solid base is the backbone of any greenhouse. You might think skipping this step saves time, but trust me?I've seen plenty of greenhouses fail because of poor foundations. A dodgy base causes more headaches than you'd believe.
What happens with a bad base? Glass cracks. Doors jam. The structure twists. Water pools where it shouldn't. And fixing these problems costs way more than doing it right first time.
Matt W · 29th Apr 2025
Get rid of greenfly with 14 proven natural methods. Covers washing-up liquid spray, garlic tea, ladybirds, parasitic wasps, companion planting, and ventilation for UK greenhouses and gardens. Includes a comparison table, Matt's Pick for prevention, and FAQs. Written by Matt W with 16 years of greenhouse experience.
Matt Ward · 29th Apr 2025
Roses remain one of the most beloved flowers in gardens around the world, known for their beauty, scent, and variety. Whether you're looking at them in a grand garden or simply enjoying them on your kitchen table, roses bring joy to many gardeners. This guide covers everything you need to know about picking, planting, and looking after roses so they grow well and produce gorgeous blooms year after year.
Matt W · 1st Apr 2025
The best position for a greenhouse in the UK is south-facing with the ridge running east to west. Keep at least 2 metres from buildings and trees, on level ground with good drainage. A south-facing 6x8 greenhouse runs 3-5 degrees C warmer than the same model facing north.
Matt W · 1st Apr 2025
April gardening tasks for UK gardens and greenhouses covering hardening off, direct sowing, lawn feeding and weed control.
Matt W · 31st Mar 2025
Shallots grow faster and more reliably in a greenhouse than outdoors in the UK. Plant sets from January in modules at 15-20cm spacing. Maintain 10-21 degrees C and water when the top 25mm of compost dries out. Most varieties reach harvest in 90-120 days.
Matt W · 13th Mar 2025
Grow ginger in a UK greenhouse with our step-by-step guide. Covers planting, temperature requirements, monthly care calendar, harvesting and common mistakes.
Matt W · 27th Feb 2025
March gardening tasks for UK gardens and greenhouses covering seed sowing, pruning, lawn care and greenhouse preparation.
Matt W · 24th Feb 2025
Grow peonies in your UK garden with this specific guide to planting depth, soil preparation, variety selection, annual care, pest management, division, and cutting for vases. Covers herbaceous, tree, and Itoh types with a seasonal care calendar.
Matt W · 11th Feb 2025
Grow orchids in your greenhouse year-round with this UK-specific guide. Covers temperature ranges for warm, intermediate, and cool orchid types, humidity control, potting mixes, staging setup, winter care, and the best heater for orchid growers. Written by Matt W with 16 years of greenhouse installation experience.
Matt W · 11th Feb 2025
Keeping your greenhouse glass clean is important for both your plants and your enjoyment of the space. When the glass is free from dirt, dust, and smudges, more sunlight comes inside, which helps your plants grow stronger and healthier. A bright greenhouse also makes the space look more inviting and cheerful.
Matt W · 11th Feb 2025
Imagine having an extra room in your garden?a space separate from your house but just as welcoming. In 2025, garden rooms are practical spaces that offer extra room for work, relaxation, or play.
Matt W · 3rd Feb 2025
Want extra living space without major construction? A garden room gives you exactly that - a standalone structure that works as a home office, studio, or guest space. Here's what makes these buildings different from basic sheds and what you need to know about planning, materials, and costs.
Matt W · 20th Jan 2025
Tired of cats ruining your garden? It's frustrating when you spend ages on your flower beds only to have them dug up, or worse - used as a toilet. But there's good news! You can sort this out using bits and bobs from your kitchen cupboards, without hurting our furry neighbours.
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