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By Adam Pasco in
Grow & eat
13 May 2013
I don’t like waste, so digging dandelions from the lawn last week got me thinking about the value of weeds. Continue reading...
By Adam Pasco in
Grow & eat
29 April 2013
At last, the warm weather has kick-started the season, and blossom is finally appearing. Continue reading...
By Adam Pasco in
Grow & eat
15 April 2013
Apart from a nice assortment of colourful leaves and a slight crunch if they're fresh, I'm not convinced that lettuce adds much more to salad than bulk! Continue reading...
By Adam Pasco in
Grow & eat
28 March 2013
Growing your own brings a host of benefits, like better freshness and saving money. Continue reading...
By Adam Pasco in
Plants
18 March 2013
Every so often in gardening, something happens that is a real game changer. I’ve seen some devastating tree diseases in my lifetime. Continue reading...
By Adam Pasco in
Grow & eat
04 March 2013
I’ve grown garlic successfully for years. But last summer was an exception, as the warm, wet weather provided the perfect conditions for garlic rust to thrive. Continue reading...
By Adam Pasco in
Gardeners' musings
18 February 2013
This week I’ll get everything in place for early seed sowing. My sowing list includes greenhouse tomatoes, chillies and sweet peppers, plus a few half-hardy bedding varieties. Continue reading...
By Adam Pasco in
Gardeners' musings
04 February 2013
Research now shows that in addition to its aesthetic and wildlife value, ivy and plants trained against buildings help screen and insulate them from the cooling effect of cold wind. Continue reading...
By Adam Pasco in
Grow & eat
21 January 2013
Dahlias always been a favourite in my garden, but for their flowers rather than tubers, which are apparently edible. Continue reading...
By Adam Pasco in
Gardeners' musings
07 January 2013
Given that extreme weather is something we might have to get used to, what can we learn from 2012? Continue reading...
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