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Even the tiniest gardens can help in the fight against biodiversity loss
It doesn’t matter what size your garden is when it comes to nurturing and protecting wildlife, says Garden Organic – as it shares a mini 1m-by-1m ‘Biodiversity Bed’ for small gardens to mark the UN’s International Day for Biological Diversity…
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How to plant melons
The variety of melon is ‘Minnesota Midget’ which produces numerous small fruits on each plant. The plants were sown in April and are being planted out into the polytunnel in mid-May.
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BEES BEHIND BARS
Prisoners at HMP Bristol are learning valuable skills from nature by taking care of their own beehives and making tasty honey which could provide them with a future career. As well as feeding staff and fellow prisoners alike with their…
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National Autistic Society Garden to raise awareness of masking at RHS Chelsea
The National Autistic Society is aiming to raise awareness of autism and masking with a show garden at the world famous RHS Chelsea Flower Show. The garden is a collaboration between the charity and co-designers Sophie Parmenter, and Dido Milne,…
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The recipe for gardening success…?
Trying to grow your own fruit and veg? We know the recipe for success!
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Potato growing trial: which way wins?
Emma plants first early potatoes ‘Arran Pilot’ three different ways. One was placing tubers straight on top of the soil and covering with just grass cuttings. The second was planting the tubers on top of the soil and covering with…
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How to grow your own Christmas dinner!
Grow your own vegetables for the festive table and turn up the dial on taste! Christmas may feel like a very long way off, but plans for home-grown festive fare start now, says Benedict Vanheems.
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Essential summer tasks for growing fruit
Our resident fruit expert David Patch takes a look at three essential summer tasks for fruit growers.
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Jobs for May
Ben Vanheems shares some essential tasks to carry out in your garden and allotment for May.
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How to Stop Chrysanths
Here’s one for all you budding show chrysanth growers. In these videos Mal Reynolds, keen exhibitor, present National Champion growing late single chrysanthemums and chairman of the North Lincoln Horticultural Society (NLHS) explains how and when to stop (pinch) late…
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FREE ORGANIC SEEDS WITH YOUR SHOPPING
Thanks to a partnership between Garden Organic and Yeo Valley Organic you can grow your own fragrant basil, chives or thyme plants Available May and June 2024, with every 400g tub of Yeo Valley Organic’s Spreadable blend of organic butter…
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How to sow sweetcorn
In this video KG editor Steve Ott sows sweetcorn ‘Bodacious F1’ for planting outside once the frosts are over at the beginning of June. To find out more be sure to pick up a copy of the May 2024 issue…
