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Cold Weather
Plants that are trained against walls or tender plants growing in the open ground can be protected with simple, fleece-covered frames. Alternatively, sandwich a layer of bracken leaves or straw between two large ... [... more]
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Wet Weather
Wet weather is part and parcel of gardening in the UK, but changes to the climate in recent years suggest that heavier and prolonged bouts of rainfall will become a common occurrence. There are numerous problems that ... [... more]
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Climate Warming
Gardeners will be able to grow fruit from warmer climes more easily. Your local garden centre will be stocking more grapevines, pomegranates, loquats, citrus, apricots, nectarines and figs, plus a wider range of palm ... [... more]
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Dry Weather
Greenhouses are useful for protecting tender plants and providing extra heat. However, the glass magnifies the sun's rays, which makes plants vulnerable to being scorched by the sun. It also means that soil dries out ... [... more]
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Mulching Plants
A layer of mulch provides nutrients to plants, keeps in moisture, it forms a barrier against weeds and can help to insulate the roots of vulnerable plants from winter cold. Mulch can refer to a variety of material, from well-rotted manure to ... [... more]
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Saving Water
There are two ways to fit a water butt. The easiest way is to sever a plastic down pipe with a hacksaw and place the butt directly underneath it - an overflow pipe can be attached to the butt to channel away excess water to a drain or into an ... [... more]
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Flooding
Sally Smith, Head of the Advisory Service at Garden Organic, is optimistic about the recovery of garden plants. "As long as your plants have been under water less than a week, most things should be ok." However, to be on the safe side, Sally ... [... more]
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