The latest tips, guides, features & news from the UK’s number 1 grow your own magazine.
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The Joy of Growing Your Own Carrots
We have received payment for the content in this article. Learn more. There’s something special about plucking a fresh carrot straight from the earth and tasting its crisp, sweet flavour – a taste that only comes from homegrown goodness. Whether…
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PLANT YOUR PANTS
Today (20th March 2024) The Country Trust is launching its Plant Your Pants soil campaign, asking people to to bury a pair of pants in the soil and dig them up eight weeks later to discover more about the life…
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April 2024
The latest issue of the UK’s best-selling growing your own magazine is brimming with all the best tips, tricks, advice and ideas for growing your own fruit and veg.
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PRODUCT REVIEW (APRIL 24)
POTTING TRAY & SHELF Made from recycled polypropylene, this is a large tray which will contain your seed and potting compost. The detachable shelf has three recessed pockets for seeds and potting accessories such as vermiculite, dibber, widger, plant labels…
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Gateau vite fait with rhubarb | French ‘quick cake’ recipe
I can highly recommend trying this delicious French ‘quick cake’. You can customise it through the seasons, swapping apples or plums for rhubarb.
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Jobs for March
Ben Vanheems shares some essential tasks to carry out in your garden and allotment for March.
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The 10 easy things you can do for success sowing in containers
Here are a few simple ideas to help you when starting seeds in pots and trays.
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Hairy Bikers star Dave Myers dies aged 66
TV chef Dave Myers, best known as one half of the Hairy Bikers, has died at the age of 66, according to a statement from his co-star Si King on social media. He found fame alongside King, his friend of…
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March 2024
In the March issue: new tomato varieties to try, some climate savvy swaps you can make in your garden, a closer look at oca, and much more!
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PRODUCT REVIEW (March 24)
BEST BUY SUPER 7 ELECTRIC PROPAGATOR This Garland Super 7 propagator (13 watt) will provide gentle heat to facilitate germination. It comes with seven mini propagating trays and vented lids so you can sow a range of different seeds on…
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Why is frost important in gardening?
The sight of frost may send a shiver down our spines on a chilly winter morning but its many benefits should not be overlooked, as Becky Searle explains
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Jobs for February
Ben Vanheems shares some essential tasks to carry out in your garden and allotment for February.
