Tips and Advice
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Build your own propagating equipment: how to protect seedlings on a budget
Stephanie Hafferty offers some money-saving ideas to keep seedlings warm and make sure they have adequate light.
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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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What kind of twine should I use for gardening?
Good garden twine is an important accessory which can be used for all sorts of tasks. But with different options available, what is the best gardening twine?
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Go Green on Blue Monday: 5 things to do in nature today
Whether its a walk or some gardening, we believe that the best way to combat the blues is to go green.
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How to make your own peat-free potting compost
Emma Rawlings looks at some ingredients and recipes for making your own peat-free potting compost, both for seeds and potting on.
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How to protect your plants during a heatwave
Editor, Steve Ott, shares his top tips for protecting plants, while temperatures soar to up to 40 degrees throughout the UK.
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To be busy
Emma O’Neill, head gardener at horticultural charity Garden Organic, shares her top tips for what needs to be done in the garden as autumn turns to winter
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Planting fruit
Catalogues offer you tree and soft fruit grown in two different ways. Fruit growers who also supply gardeners will usually grow their plants in the field planted directly into the nursery soil.
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Where to grow fruit
Most people can find space in their garden, whatever its size, for growing fruit. Here are a few suggestions…
