With so many different products on the market, seed starting can seem like an expensive business. But really, all you need is a packet of seeds, a bag of potting mix, and a few containers to grow in.

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An inventive Norfolk farmer has solved a machinery quandary by designing his own home-built precision seed planter – made using 3D-printed plastic parts. Many farmers are inherent tinkerers and ...

Watering is a necessary chore, yet it doesn't need to be a challenge. Whether you love it or loathe it, you need to do it to keep plants alive, but you can relieve some of the pressure with ...

Decorative plant pots: With planters around the house, you can enjoy the pouring rains with a cup of coffee or tea while admiring the beautiful patch of nature curated in your living space (Image: ...

Planting lettuce seedlings in the field. Photo by Lominda Afedraru. Though conditions in UK and Uganda are very different. Large scale commercial farming is faced with a similar challenge: How to ...