Great Plant Combination for the Jubilee Year

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Plant your Red, White and Blue themed plants to celebrate the Queen's Diamond Jubilee and the 2012 Olympics. Crocus.co.uk have a very patriotic planting combination available just in time for these momentous occasions. This lovely, colourful and fragrant collection consists of … [Read more...]

Jobs to do in May

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Flower/Plants Plant out perennials Sow hardy annuals outside Feed established clumps of spring flowering bulbs Plant out hardy annuals raised under cover Trim back winter flowering heathers Fruit/Vegetables Finish planting main crop potatoes Plant new beds of asparagus Sow outside: … [Read more...]

The Vegetable Garden in May

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Jobs to do in the vegetable garden or allotment in May. Click the links to find out more about gardening tasks and specific vegetables. Seeds to sow outdoors where they are to grow. The soil should be warming up nicely now but if it still feels cold cover the patch of soil with horticultural fleece … [Read more...]

Latest Offers from Wickes

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Wickes are currently offering 25% off Deck Boards, Deck Lights, Trellis, Sleepers, Border Log Rolls, Landscape Fabrics, 2.5L Apply & Protect Decking Stain, Screening, Wooden Border Edging, Bamboo Edging, Garden Sleepers and Garden Hand Tools Visit the website by Monday 30th April 2012 to … [Read more...]

How to Grow Potatoes

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Potatoes are produced from seed potatoes which should be from certified virus free plants and ideally the size of a hen's egg. Before planting they should be chitted to produce small, strong shoots. Chitting: Place the seed potatoes in egg boxes or seed trays, eyed end up, and keep in a light, … [Read more...]

How to Grow Peppers (Capsicum)

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Sweet Peppers or Capsicum are mild-flavoured fruits used in salads and for baking, they requires similar growing conditions as tomatoes. Plants grow about 3ft tall but will need to be repotted at several stages until ready to move the their permanent spot. Mist to keep down red spider mite, … [Read more...]

Hawkshead Lady Danville Wellington Boots – Review

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Being a keen gardener and allotment holder I spend a lot of time in Wellies and I am always on the look-out for something a bit different. When I saw the Hawkshead Lady Danville Wellington Boots I was instantly attracted to the colour with the contrasting edging and just had to have a pair. I … [Read more...]

How to Grow Asparagus

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This amazing vegetable is famously known for its gourmet taste, delicate flavour and unique texture and it is possible to grow it in your own garden. You need to have a lot of patience with this vegetable as it takes a considerable amount of time to mature but the good news is that asparagus is a … [Read more...]

Looking after your lawn in Spring

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Spring is a very important season for looking after your lawn. After the rigours of winter it needs careful attention as soon as the days start to lengthen and the grass starts to grow. Giving the lawn the care it needs now will ensure the best possible results throughout the year. Mowing As the … [Read more...]