Gardening

This archive brings together practical, experience-led articles from The Backyard Farmer, covering gardening, DIY, indoor growing, foraging, reviews, and sustainable living. Each post is written with real-world use in mind — focusing on working with nature, building practical skills, and making sustainable choices more accessible.

Fred from Backyard Farmer reviewing the CrazyGadget 90L garden incinerator with live fire outdoors

Best Garden Incinerator: CrazyGadget 90L Review

Introduction Are you constantly battling piles of garden waste? The right incinerator can make all the difference and completely transform your gardening routine. That’s why we’re excited to introduce the CrazyGadget 90L Galvanized Metal Incinerator. This high-capacity garden incinerator offers durability, efficiency, and eco-friendly waste

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Best time to Rotavate a Garden

When is the best time to Rotavate a garden?

Introduction: When is the Best Time to Rotavate a Garden? Timing is everything when deciding the best time to rotavate your garden.. If you start too early, you risk disrupting the soil structure. But if you wait too long, your plants may struggle to establish.

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How to get rid of groud elder

How to get rid of Ground Elder

Introduction: How to Get Rid of Ground Elder How to get rid of ground elder is a challenge many gardeners face. Originally introduced to the UK by the Romans as a food source, it has since become a relentless invader in many gardens. Thanks to

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pruning hydrangeas

Pruning Hydrangeas

In this article, we will look into hydrangea plant care and pruning. You can find Hydrangeas in the UK in many gardens, and it is easy to see why. The hydrangea plant produces huge and beautiful flowers throughout most of the year. British gardens will

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can you cut long wet grass

Can you cut long wet grass?

There is lots of talk around whether you cut wet grass and the simple answer is yes – However, there are some do’s and don’ts when it comes to cutting grass when wet. We will go through them in this article, by the end you

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How to grow chillies from seed

How to grow chillies from seed (Indoors)

Introduction to Growing your own Chillies Learning how to grow chillies indoors is easier than you might think—and it’s one of the best small‑space gardening projects for UK homes. Whether you’re using a sunny windowsill or setting up a simple LED grow light, you can

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Does Banana Peel Fertiliser Work

Does Banana Peel Fertiliser Work?

Introduction Banana peel fertiliser has become a go-to method for gardeners looking to reuse kitchen scraps and boost plant growth naturally. While banana peels were once tossed straight into compost bins, they’re now gaining attention as a stand-alone, DIY fertiliser. Often referred to as “banana

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dandelion health and nutrition

The Dandelion health nutrition and tea

Is Dandelion Tea Good for You? Benefits, Side Effects & How to Brew It Dandelion tea — whether made from the root, leaves, or flowers — has been a staple in traditional herbal medicine for centuries. Today, it’s still enjoyed as a comforting, caffeine-free herbal

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what can i grow to make money

What can I grow to make money

The term’ cash crops’ is used for plants we make money from, and you can grow several cash crops at home. What you grow will depend on what space you have available more than anything else. After all, you can’t grow a field of wheat

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