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Four tricks to ensure your seedlings get enough light

March 8, 2013
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If you’ve tried starting seeds on a window sill inside, you might have found that they grow thin and weak looking? If so, this is a common issue, particularly in urban areas. Surrounding buildings or trees cast shade, reducing the light. This creates a problem if you’re trying to raise seedlings inside as they need [...]

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Where to buy seeds and UK seed swaps 2013

January 18, 2013
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If you are growing in a small urban space you may be wondering where to get your seeds this season. When I started growing, I had no idea! I headed first to the local garden centre. Confronted by a huge wall of seeds I remember a sense of confusion. Where to start? Which varieties work [...]

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How to look after and feed your wormery

October 12, 2012
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(Including a downloadable worm menu – with gourmet treats!) It’s easy once you know how Wormeries are easy to run once you get the knack – you just need a bit of practise and info to get you on the right track. I must confess to killing two whole colonies (traumatic days!) before I went [...]

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How do you stop hanging baskets drying out?

June 28, 2012
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If you’re looking to fill gaps or take advantage of higher sunny spaces in your growing space, hanging baskets can be a good solution. They can also look great. The big issue with hanging baskets is that they dry out quickly. This is a problem when growing vegetables – as most like plenty of water! [...]

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How do I start my container garden?

March 30, 2012
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If you’re growing in a new place, or for the first time, you may be thinking, ‘what’s the first thing I need to do to get started?’. A little time to observe and learn about your growing space is time well invested – and a good idea before going out to find pots and seeds. [...]

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What’s the best container material?

March 16, 2012
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Last month we looked at what size of container you need. Here we’ll look at your options in terms of container materials. There is no perfect container material, each has different pros and cons. As well as the size, the main things you’ll want to consider when choosing a container is what it looks like, [...]

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What size container do I need?

February 23, 2012
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  If you’re planning to get more containers for the new growing season, you may well be asking: ‘what size of container do I need?’ There’s no straight forward answer – but here’s the information that will help you decide. Is depth or volume more important? The general rule is: the bigger the pot, the [...]

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