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.
Introduction Nature does not follow a perfect timetable, and neither does your garden. The weather changes quickly, soil can warm more slowly than expected, and advice that worked one year may need adjusting the next. That is why this monthly UK planting guide is best
Introduction If you’re using BioBizz with autoflowers, one question tends to come up again and again: How much BioBizz should you use for autoflowers — and how often should you feed? Spend any time searching online and you’ll quickly notice how mixed the advice is.
Introduction If you’re growing autoflowers with BioBizz soil, most problems don’t come from which nutrients you’re using. Instead, they usually come from starting in the wrong soil strength. BioBizz Light-Mix, All-Mix, and standard potting soils behave very differently with autoflowers. However, they’re often treated as
Introduction If you’re searching for a BioBizz autoflower schedule, you’re probably not looking for hype or another copy‑and‑paste feeding chart. Instead, you want a simple, reliable BioBizz feeding schedule for autoflowers — something that’s easy to follow, forgiving, and proven to work in real‑world container
Introduction: Why Medical Cannabis Still Feels Confusing in the UK Medical cannabis has been legal in the UK since 2018. Even so, for many people, medical cannabis UK still feels unclear, distant, or slightly taboo. You may have heard that medical cannabis is allowed “in
Why Small Allotments Can Be Productive A small allotment or compact garden can produce a useful amount of food when you choose crops that earn their space. Quick salads, climbing beans, leafy greens, roots and compact varieties can all provide reliable harvests without overcrowding the
Introduction Square foot gardening is one of the simplest and most reliable ways to grow vegetables in the UK, and it’s fast becoming a favourite method for anyone searching for square foot gardening UK guidance or beginner‑friendly veg plot plans. Instead of battling long, traditional
Introduction Planning your first allotment can feel overwhelming at first. When you’re standing on a bare plot, it can be hard to picture where the beds, paths, crops, compost, water storage, and sheds should go. Let alone if you have inherited an overgrown plot! The
Introduction When you’re growing indoors, air movement is everything — and this mars hydro clip fan review shows why. Good airflow stops hot spots, balances humidity, and helps your plants breathe. Yet, it’s one of those small but crucial details that can make or break
Good airflow is essential in any indoor grow tent. A correctly sized extractor fan removes warm, humid air, while one or two circulation fans keep air moving gently around the plants, helping to prevent mould, heat stress and weak growth. This guide explains how to
Introduction If you’re trying to work out the best place to buy vegetable seeds in the UK, the honest answer is that it depends on how you grow. Some gardeners just want a reliable place to order the usual veg seeds without making a meal
Introduction If you’ve spent any time on grow forums, Reddit threads, or YouTube grow channels, you’ve probably seen this question pop up again and again: Do LED grow lights really work? It’s a fair question — especially if you remember those early “blurple” LED panels