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As we enter the middle of January, the days are already notably lengthening and brighter.The mild. wet winter is encouraging all growing things into bud early and we have been sent a picture from Gary in Lancaster whose daffodils started to bloom on new year's day.Perhaps this could be … [Read more...]
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April has begun with a slump in temperatures, howling gales and horizontal rain but the greenhouse is a riot of growth, with many of the seedlings needing to be potted on.Pricking out seedlings may seem tedious to many, but gardener's find this a relaxing and rewarding process.Taking young … [Read more...]
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With the cost of living biting hard, the last place we will want to spend our hard earned money is in the garden. However, you can still have a great display at little cost. We have been through the seed and plant catalogues to see what can be achieved easily on a small budget.Seeds … [Read more...]
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A very wet July and August has seen the return of the dreaded tomato blight.With a warm and dry start to the summer, the tomatoes were looking healthy and strong, then along came July and overnight the temperatures plummeted and the rain started.The rainy, damp days continued throughout non … [Read more...]
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Growing your veg from plug plants can have many benefits and over the last couple of years, the range offered has increased greatly.One of the hardest parts of growing your own is the tricky seed growing stage when plants are subject to damping off or destroyed by slugs and snails. Using pre … [Read more...]
Gardening For Health regularly give presentations at events and gardening clubs and the diary for … [Read More...]
The gardeners of the Southend Huntington’s Disease branch allotment have been chosen as the … [Read More...]
Perhaps the last thing a gardener needs is more snails, but these culinary delights are setting the … [Read More...]
For those who follow or are interested in the biodynamic planting method, check out the lunar … [Read More...]
