PROTECTING YOUR TOMATO CROP AT HARVEST TIME
Tomatoes are relatively easy to grow, however many if not most of the crop can be lost just as the tomatoes ripen due to attacks
January 24, 2023
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PLANTING LARGE SEEDS IN A ROW
When planting seeds it is a good practice to plant double the recommended number of seeds in a given area to allow for seeds that
January 19, 2023
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PLANTING DISTANCES AND HARVEST TIMES
Planting distances and harvesting times for individual vegetables can vary considerably depending on factors such as the climate, seasonal weather variations, and the varieties of
August 13, 2020
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PREPARING AN ASPARAGUS BED FOR SPRING
Mid-winter is the good time to prepare your asparagus bed for spring. Any earlier and the stalks would not have fully browned off (the process
June 29, 2022
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SEASONAL BLOG: Harvested the last of this season’s potato crop.
I harvested the last of this season’s potato crop today. It was planted out last year on the 21st of October. I planted two rows
June 11, 2022
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Germinating Carrots Using A Protective Cover
Given the right climate conditions carrots will readily germinate and grow in the open, but they will get a higher strike rate if they are
February 16, 2021
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Protecting Carrots from Pests
The main threat carrots face is from slugs and snails during the early seedling stage. Though cockchafer larvae can also do damage. Below are some
February 15, 2021
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Growing Carrots
Carrots are fairly easy to grow but gardeners can run into difficulties when the seeds are germinating and the young seedlings are in the early
February 16, 2021
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HOW TO MAKE A TWO-SEEDLING TRAY AQUARIUM HEATER PROPAGATION BOX
Aquarium heater seedling propagation boxes are a cheaper way to artificially heat seedlings than using commercially made thermostatically adjusted heated trays. This page explains how
August 18, 2022
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HOW TO MAKE AN AQUARIUM HEATER SEEDLING PROPAGATION BOX
The cheapest heated seedling propagation box with full thermostat control is one that is heated with an aquarium heater. This page explains how to make
June 9, 2020
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REJUVENATING AN ASPARAGUS BED
Asparagus is a perennial vegetable that dies back in winter and produces shoots when the weather warms up in the spring. The energy to produce
July 13, 2022
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Growing Onions
Onions are easy to grow and can be stored for up to six months. This webpage explains how I grow my onions. REQUIREMENTS SOIL FULL
June 26, 2022
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Vegetable Seed Storage Life
The storage life of vegetable seeds varies depending on the type of vegetable. This page offers two downloadable vegetable seed storage life charts, one listing
March 4, 2022
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The pros and cons of different types of pots.
Pots come in a variety of sizes and materials. This page compares some of the different types of pots available on the market and what
June 3, 2022
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Using pots to grow fruit and vegetables.
Growing fruit and vegetables in pots is a useful way to maximise the space you have available to grow food in your back yard. This
June 3, 2022
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Wet Pots
Wet pots are designed to grow plants that thrive in boggy conditions. They are ideal for growing Pak Choi, Mizuna and Tatsoi, they are not
September 1, 2020
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