How (and Why) to Leave Your Vegetable Patch Fallow Over Winter
There are many gardeners who take pride in growing wholesome, organically-grown produce right throughout the year. But I’m not one of them. I’m a distinctly “fair weather gardener”. Living in the UK as...
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Tips for Starting a Garden Journal
As a passionate vegetable gardener I’ve learned that whilst the growing season seems to fly past at an alarming rate, a year can be an awfully long time when it comes to your memory. It barely seems...
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Tips for Effort-Free Vegetable Gardening
Over the last six years I have carefully maintained a community garden (known here in the UK as an allotment). In that time I have been amazed at how many other gardeners have come and gone – largely...
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Simple Tips to Make Your Vegetable Patch Look Neater
If there’s one complaint that I hear about vegetable gardens it’s simply that they’re “ugly”. People often want to hide them away out of sight, and overlooking someone else’s vegetable plot can be a...
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7 Ways to Control Weeds Without Harmful Chemicals
Getting weeds under control can feel like an uphill struggle, especially as the weather starts to warm up in spring. I often wish that my cultivated plants could grow at the same rate as the weeds!...
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Thompson & Morgan Garden Ready Plants Review
Over the years I’ve bought from Thompson and Morgan a number of times. On each occasion I’ve been pleasantly surprised by the service. Having recently moved into a new property, complete with an almost...
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How to Repair an Old Greenhouse
Greenhouses are an odd possession. When they’re new and in perfect working order there can be few more pleasant things to own. They’re the perfect opportunity to get seeds started early, to grow crops...
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How to Make Comfrey Fertilizer
Fertilizer can make the difference between success and failure in your garden; especially if, like me, you grow an array of fruits and vegetables each year. More nutrients means healthier plants and...
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Using Diatomaceous Earth for Pest Control
Diatomaceous earth is a fine dust made from the bodies of fossilized prehistoric crustaceans called diatoms. The cell walls from these organisms are made from silica, which makes each particle abrasive...
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Gazania: Annual or Perennial?
Gazanias are half-hardy flowers which are generally thought of as annuals. While it is not unusual for gazanias to survive late into the fall, even flowering as late as September or October, they are...
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