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Nigel Saunders

  • Joined: January 9, 2026
  • Articles: 14

How far apart should I plant?

It can be difficult to know when you’ve planted things too close together or, perhaps, too far apart. This handy guide, taken from Tiny Garden Habit, should help you to decide what to do.

Companion planting

The RHS describes companion planting as planting two or more plants together to form an association from which both or all plants benefit. They say it can create efficient use of space, reduce disease, deter unwelcome insects, and allow plants…

Get Composting

Get Composting sells products such as water butts, compost bins and composting accessories. North Yorkshire Council has offers there for a limited number of residents, on a first come first served basis.

Temu

Temu has a huge range of relatively inexpensive materials for gardeners and allotmenteers, including weed suppressing membrane, soakaway membrane, bark chippings and more. Read descriptions carefully and you will be okay. It now has UK-based warehouses, and delivery is usually very…

Allotment Online

Allotment Online is a site run by a husband and wife digging duo who have rented an allotment plot since 2016, and who say they are not experts. However, their site is a wealth of fascinating and useful information for allotmenteers.

The Natural Gardener

The Natural Gardener provides eco-friendly, sustainable and organic gardening products. These include compost, coir pots, soil enhancers, weed and pest control products, and wood treatments.

Dobies

Dobies sells organic flower seeds, vegetable seeds, and organic fruit seeds and plants. It also has a very useful Hints and Tips blog for gardeners and allotmenteers.

Garden Guide

Garden Guide gives personalised planting information, based on where you are. It is a US site, but will accept “Harrogate UK” as a valid location. You need to create a subscription-free account to make full use of the site.