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Grow A Salad Patch

Freshen Up Your Winter Diet with these Garden Salads

Winter can leave us feeling sluggish and lacking in motivation, particularly when it comes to healthy eating. However, despite being...
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Grow Chillies

Chilli Plant Care: From Sowing Seeds to Overwintering

Planting Chilli Seeds in Late Winter Sowing chilli seeds in late winter is an excellent way to kickstart your growing...
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Gardening Knowledge Vegetable Gardening

Harvest More, Waste Less with Successional Planting

Are you tired of peak harvest seasons yielding more produce than you can manage, only to leave your garden barren...
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Grow Food to Feed your Family Vegetable Gardening

Leverage Your Garden to Combat Rising Food Prices

As the cost of retail food continues to climb, many households are feeling the strain on their budgets. This situation...
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Gardening Knowledge Vegetable Gardening

The Benefits of Growing your own Vegetables

Growing your own vegetables is a practical and satisfying.  There’s no better joy than eating the vegetables you’ve cultivated yourself....
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Grow Chillies

The Fiery World of Chillies What Gives Them Their Kick

If you've ever bitten into a chilli and felt like your mouth was on fire, you're not alone. For many,...
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Gardening Knowledge Vegetable Gardening

Skirret – The Forgotten Vegetable – Herbaceous Perennial

Sium sisarum   – Skirret  Other common names: crummock, jellico Skirret, a starchy root vegetable that belongs to the carrot family,...
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Vegetable Gardening

Grow Stronger Together Gardening with Companion Planting

In the world of gardening, there’s a practice that has been gaining traction for its natural and effective approach to...
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Vegetable Gardening

The Essential Guide to Crop Rotation in your Vegetable Garden

Is your kitchen garden looking a bit tired? Crop rotation could be the answer to rejuvenating your small space and...
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Vegetable Gardening

Understanding the Perfect Harvest Time

Recognising Ripeness Knowing when to harvest is crucial for getting the best flavour and nutrition from your vegetables. Root vegetables...
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