Five of the best...

Five of the best...

Reviews of veg varieties, products, techniques and anything else I can think of, from first-hand experience

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Five of the best... lawn wildflowers

There – see what I just did? That’s how easy it is to get rid of the weeds in your garden. Just call them wildflowers instead. I am often struck by how…

May 18 •

Five of the best... home-made potting mixes

The best potting compost is the one you make yourself. I love making compost: it’s like baking bread, or making cakes. You combine lots of lovely…

Apr 12 •

Five of the best... biodegradable plant labels

Plant labels, I’ve decided, are my nemesis. I’ve been able to replace almost every plastic item in my garden with something that’s either as good or…

Mar 2 •

Five of the best... blight resistant potatoes

You know the start of a new season is getting closer when you evict the houseplants from your windowsills and line them with eggboxes full of chitting…

Feb 21 •

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