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Drew Swainston - Professional Horticulturalist and Perennial Specialist

Drew Swainston is a professional horticulturalist, holding a Level 3 City & Guilds diploma in Horticulture. He is a passionate gardener as well as a perennial specialist nerd. :)

Grow sprouting seeds

June 30, 2022 by Drew Swainston | Last Modified: January 21, 2023

grow sprouting seeds alfalfa

Growing sprouts can be a new way to add extra flavor and nutrition to meals. They are quick, simple, and there is a wide choice of different tastes to choose from. What are sprouts? Sprouting seeds is the process of germinating seeds to eat them, usually raw. They can be ready in less than a week… 

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Filed Under: Vegetable gardening Tagged With: Kitchen and small garden, Super Greens Veggie Drew Swainston

Growing pumpkins successfully

May 30, 2022 by Drew Swainston | Last Modified: May 24, 2023

Growing pumpkins successfully

The diverse group of plants produces pumpkin vines with fruits coming in various colors. These range from gray to orange. The shapes can be round, oval, or long, and the skin can either be ridged, smooth, or knobbly. You only need to grow a few pumpkins to have access to lots of the sweet flesh… 

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Vegetable Companion Planting part 2

April 29, 2022 by Drew Swainston | Last Modified: September 16, 2022

Vegetable companion planting

Companion planting is a fantastic tool that all gardeners should take advantage of. It is an organic, chemical-free way of designing and planting your garden. It reaps the benefits’ nature can bring. The mixed cropping of different plants offers a wealth of opportunities to discover. Yes, keep reading to find out how. What are the… 

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Vegetable Companion Planting

March 30, 2022 by Drew Swainston | Last Modified: September 9, 2022

Companion planting

Growing vegetables and companion planting is a joyous past-time. It is a hobby good for the mind, body, and soul, to work the ground and have your hands in the soil. Fresh vegetables picked from the garden do also taste better than any from a supermarket. Yet, growing garden crops is also full of challenges…. 

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Growing Lettuce on a Windowsill

February 28, 2022 by Drew Swainston | Last Modified: March 8, 2023

Lettuce growing in container on a windowsill

Do you want free homegrown lettuce without having your own garden? It is possible now. Growing lettuce indoors in containers is quick, easy, and the most enjoyable. I promise. Firstly, you get to see them sprouting. Then, you’ll be eying once in a while and you can’t wait to see them getting taller. Suddenly, you… 

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How To Start a Vegetable Garden

January 29, 2022 by Drew Swainston | Last Modified: July 26, 2023

Fresh picked vegetable from the garden

Growing your own vegetables at home is an immensely satisfying and nourishing hobby, and it can be so simple, starting a small garden. If you are wanting to start a vegetable garden, here are some simple steps to help feed your family with home-grown, nutritious veggies like pumpkins throughout the year. Why Creating A Vegetable… 

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Filed Under: Vegetable gardening, Gardening Tagged With: Gardening tips, Kitchen and small garden, Super Greens Veggie Drew Swainston

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