Pricking out
Pricking out seedlings after they have germinated is necessary for healthy plant growth. Follow our guide and share your favourite plants with friends and family. Prepare a seed tray or pots with moist compost and make a hole for the ... [... more]
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Growing currants
Plant a currant bush and you'll soon be picking lots of plump berries. White, red and blackcurrants are perfect for a sunny or slightly shaded spot, and once established are really easy to look after. Dig a hole. It should be wide enough for the ... [... more]
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Growing cucumbers
If you enjoy the taste of fresh cucumber, sow some seeds in spring for a summer-long supply. Here's our guide to growing your own. In mid-spring sow two seeds on their sides, 2cm (1.7in) deep, in a 7.5cm (3in) pot filled with seed compost (do ... [... more]
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Growing peas
Sow peas from March onwards, and you'll be eating sweet, tender peas straight from the pod all through the summer months. Prepare a planting site by digging over your plot and adding compost or well-rotted manure. Make sure the ground is warm and ... [... more]
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Growing artichokes
Globe artichokes are one of the tastiest vegetables you can grow, and are as much at home in the flower garden as they are in the vegetable patch. Follow our guide to growing your own. Improve the soil by adding well-rotted manure and sprinkle ... [... more]
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Winter houseplants
Bring the garden inside this winter with a selection of bright, beautiful winter-flowering houseplants. We reveal our top choices for every room of your house. The blooms of hyacinth bulbs are guaranteed to fill your house with their strong ... [... more]
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Growing raspberries
Raspberries are expensive to buy in the shops, but are really easy to grow if you can give them a sunny or partly shaded spot with well-drained soil. Prepare site by weeding and digging in plenty of well-rotted manure a few weeks before ... [... more]
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Growing asparagus
Asparagus has long been considered the ultimate gourmet vegetable, thanks to its delicious taste and delicate texture. However, shop-bought spears are expensive, so why not try growing your own by planting ready-grown crowns in April? Here's ... [... more]
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How to create a wildflower meadow
A meadow rich in wildflowers can make an attractive garden feature, whether you've got rolling acres or only a few metres. Follow our guide. Reduce the fertility of the area by regular mowing for two years, keeping the grass short. Remove all ... [... more]
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Ideas for colourful winter pots
Keep the winter blues at bay with our recipes for colourful pots of seasonal colour. Choose a pot that is large enough to support your plants and has drainage holes Select a design from our suggestions and buy any plants needed Water regularly, ... [... more]
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Feeding Plants
Help your plants to thrive by giving them a healthy diet, full of the right nutrients. Here's our guide to feeding your garden. Feed beds and borders in the spring by spreading slow release fertiliser powder around plants. Vegetables will thrive ... [... more]
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What to put in your tool kit
Head to your local garden centre and the choice of gardening tools is bewildering. Fortunately you don't need them all and most gardens can be looked after with just a handful of tools. Here's our guide to the essential kit. Choose tools with ... [... more]
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