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Oh, chit

 

5:40 pmin blog, grow this, monthly jobs, vegetables by isabel 1 Comment »

If you’re growing potatoes this year, you need to get chitting (it’s not rude). Here’s how.

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Trench composting

 

5:58 pmin blog, monthly jobs by isabel 1 Comment »

Trench composting might not be the most glamorous pursuit, but it helps feed hungry crops and keeps their toes warm, so it’s time to get digging.

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Jobs for February

 

9:58 amin blog, monthly jobs by isabel Comments Off

It’s a beautiful weekend, so scamper outside and start attacking that garden with our jobs for February.

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Improving poor soil

 

5:59 pmin blog, monthly jobs by adminTags:
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If you’re not one of those smug gardeners with super-duper loamy soil, F&F is here to rescue you. Here’s our guide to improving poor soils.

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Jobs for January

 

5:43 pmin blog, monthly jobs by isabel Comments Off

Don’t get too snug on that sofa: there’s still plenty to be done in the garden this month.

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Avoiding winter crackpots

 

8:17 pmin blog, flowers, monthly jobs by Kathy Brown 2 Comments »

Winter’s miserable enough as it is without frost ruining your containers. Design Expert Kathy Brown pitches up with advice to keep your pots looking fabulous.

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Scrubbing up nicely

 

5:00 pmin blog, monthly jobs, trees by isabel Comments Off

Fancy a bit of winter glam in your garden? It’s time to start scrubbing up your silver birches.

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Autumn at things{we}make

 

8:38 pmin allotment, blog, monthly jobs, photography, vegetables, Your Blogs by clairetweet Comments Off

Claire Sutton bounds around her beautiful garden with customary enthusiasm.

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Making leaf mould

 

4:35 pmin blog, monthly jobs, saving money by isabel Comments Off

Wondering what to do with those piles of leaves mounting up in your garden? Here’s how to make your own beautiful leaf mould.

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Autumn-sowing sweet peas

 

5:00 pmin blog, flowers, monthly jobs by isabelTags:
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Don’t retreat indoors from your garden just yet: it is time to sow sweet peas for the biggest, blousiest show of beautiful blooms.

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Green manures

 

5:00 pmin blog, monthly jobs by isabelTags: , ,
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Green manures wrap your soil up in a cosy blanket over winter and feed it as well. They are also brilliant for wildlife. Now is the perfect time to sow an overwintering crop of green manure to perk up your veg beds. Find out how with F&F’s guide.

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Holiday watering

 

5:00 pmin blog, monthly jobs by isabel 3 Comments »

If you’re packing your bags and leaving your garden for sunnier climes this month, you might be forgiven for being a little nervous about all your thirsty plants. Read our super-duper holiday watering guide for top tips on keeping those crops going.

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