http://www.gardeningpatch.com Gardening Patch provides advice and information on various aspects of gardening from the basics through to advanced level. In order to sustain the productivity of the vegetable garden over a number of years we must practice the process of crop rotation. Crop rotation means growing a set of different crops in a certain area of the vegetable garden each year. http://www.gardeningpatch.com/vegetable/crop-rotation.aspx Sun, 08 May 2005 17:14:32 GMT Making your garden safe for children is just like childproofing your home. Checking your garden for hazards and making it safe for children to play enables you to relax. http://www.gardeningpatch.com/basics/child-safety-in-garden.aspx Thu, 21 Apr 2005 22:15:29 GMT This article gives you guidelines on herb garden design. The herb garden is functional in a number of different ways as it can provides us with an attractive focal point, a fragrant area, culinary ingredients for flavouring… http://www.gardeningpatch.com/herbs/herb-garden-design.aspx Thu, 21 Apr 2005 22:14:29 GMT It is vital that Basil is not exposed to the last spring frosts so if sowing outside be patient and sow in late March. Sow at any time if the plant is always to be kept indoors. If sowing inside and planting outside late… http://www.gardeningpatch.com/herbs/growing-basil.aspx Thu, 21 Apr 2005 22:13:12 GMT Beetroot should not be sowed until after the last frost. Sowing can be brought forward a few weeks if you use a poly tunnel or cloche. Soak your beetroot seeds for a few hours before sowing. Each seed cluster actually contains one to four seeds… http://www.gardeningpatch.com/vegetable/growing-beetroot.aspx Thu, 21 Apr 2005 22:10:59 GMT