What is peat? Peat is basically partially-decomposed plant material that has been built up over thousands of years in wetland areas. It comprises of acid-loving plants mostly native to bogs such as …
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Most supermarkets sell ready-potted herbs nowadays, but it is fun to grow your own. And a lot of herbs are easy to grow indoors too in pots. Herb growing top tips You just need a soil-based compost …
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Raised beds can be a great way to organise and control healthy plants and it's easier than you might think. Read our tips below to discover more. 1 Find a space with plenty of light The first thi…
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What is companion gardening? Something every gardener will hear at some point when planting a veggie patch is “but what about companion gardening?” This is not an exact science, but most vegetabl…
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Wine growing in the UK There are more than 430 vineyards in England and Wales, with the majority based here in the South East. The average vineyard covers 3.3 hectares and there are no less than 1,5…
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As part of this 14 day celebration of the beloved and versatile fruit, we bring you seven top tips and interesting facts for growing tomatoes either indoors or out. 7 tips for growing tomatoes …
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To celebrate Compost Awareness Week, we're sharing some of our top tips for creating the perfect compost. Interesting facts about compost Food scraps can make up around 25% of your waste, so com…
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Our Top 5 Gardening Books As part of World Book Day 2019, we would like to recommend some books that we feel are essential gardening bibles. 1. The Lawn Expert, by D. G. Hessayon ISBN 09…
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In celebration of St David's Day, we've put together a few facts about the humble Daffodil Did you know.... Daffodils actually come from Greece and were first cultivated in ancient Rome and Greece a…
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