The Old Farmer's Almanac - 7 Vegetable Garden Shortcuts

Does your garden feel like an endless 'To Do' list? Don't despair - it doesn't have to be that way! There are ways to make life easier for yourself and speed up the process. 7 Vegetable Garden Shortcuts Preparing vegetable beds, laying essential paths, raising plants from seed and keeping your crops watered and healthy all takes time, and let's face it - it can be hard work. In this short video we share seven clever ideas to save you valuable time, while still producing delicious fruits and vegetables you can be proud of. Let's Beat the Pests Together Want a warning when pests are heading towards your garden? Then get involved with the Big Bug Hunt research project! Report any bugs you've seen at: BigBugHunt.com Other Videos to Help You Get the Most from Your Garden Learn essential gardening techniques in Under 5 minutes with our Gardening How-To video series: Choose and Grow the Best Tasting Strawberries The best varieties and ideal growing conditions for a bumper crop of strawberries: Watch the video here >> Growing Leeks from Sowing to Harvest Luscious leeks are trouble-free crops with a long harvest period that can extend right through winter: Watch the video here >> How to Plan a Bigger, Better Garden! Five simple ways to improve your soil and give your crops the best possible start this spring: Watch the video here >> Supercharge Your Soil for Spring Taking time to consider what you're going to grow, where you're going to grow it and - crucially - when you need to sow or plant it will help you to make the most of your growing space.: Watch the video here >> Companion Planting Made Easy Find out the many different ways that Companion planting can be used to boost your harvests: Watch the video here >> 5 Gardening Hacks for Seed Sowing Success Find out how to improve seed germination rates, save time and make sowing easier, giving your seedlings the very best chance for success: Watch the video here >> As always, you are welcome to get in touch if you have a question or topic you would like us to cover, we would love to hear from you. Just use our Contact Form.