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A quick tip on plant growth! Did you know the direction you face your plants can have a big impact on their growth. The most ideal row orientation is north and south as opposed to east and west. When rows of plants point North and South, every row receives the same sunlight exposure during the day. Wind-pollinated crops often do best in a row oriented east and west because the prevailing wind from the west moves pollen from plants on the row's west side to plants on the row's east side.

World's largest cabbage John Evans, a mechanical designer who lives 40 miles north of Anchorage in Palmer, Alaska, holds seven world records for giant vegetables. One of them is this Green Cabbage, who weighted over 76 lb, making it a world record in 1998. worlds largest cabbage

Racing school tracks ever heard of the racing school, well its a place where you can driver a range of super cars and sports cars round a track. The best part of the racing school is that you don’t have to travel as far as you think, this is because it has three circuits. Brands Hatch Set entirely within a natural amphitheatre, the Brands Hatch Indy Circuit began life as a dirt track motorcycle circuit, but those days have long gone. Now host to the DTM German Touring Car championship this superb circuit offers a unique blend of corners and...

Superfood Celery is known for being extremely low in calories so much so that you burn the calories off just by eating it. The energy required to chew, swallow, digest and eliminate celery, called the thermic effect, is about 15 percent of its caloric value. So, if you eat 2 stalks that contain a total of 12 calories, you would burn close to two of those 12 calories processing the celery. http://www.livestrong.com/article/299384-how-many-calories-does-eating-a-celery-stick-burn/

Tips for growing chillies Now's the time to sow your Chillies. Sow inside a polytunnel or on a windowsill. There are many varieties of chillies to choose from that vary in heat from the sweet bell pepper to the Carolina reaper. Sow during January, February and March, Maintain at 21ºC (70ºF) until seedlings germinate, ideally in a heated propagator , as some varieties need high temperatures to germinate reliably When large enough, prick out seedlings into 8 cm (3 inch) pots. Pot-on into 15 cm (6 inch) pots as they grow, before moving them to their final home. Chillies can...

Taking care of a marquee We suggest you use hot, soapy water and a clean cloth, alternatively use a specialist cleaner..."Fenwick’s" which is stocked in most DIY chains and caravanning stores. Please ensure your material is completely dry before you store it away. If you pack your marquee covers away whilst still damp, the material may perish and fall apart as mould will attack the fibres.