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the end of the 2012 growing season. The reason I’m flustered is that there’s so much still to do, and the most urgent job is to bring any tender plants that are still outside under cover before they’re damaged.I have a lovely selection of tender succulents

to me waiting to be read. I know that I'll be growing tomatoes, chillies, cucumbers, climbing courgettes, and some of those trailing begonias that did so well last summer, so I must choose my varieties. Planning for the year ahead will give me something

once watched a great tit dive into a clump of forget-me-not to retrieve a fat caterpillar. I also grow native shrubs such as holly, guelder rose and dog rose. A native hedge can also help moths – a mix of species including hawthorn, hazel, dog rose

of different reasons, but for those who dream of 'rus in urbe', having the countryside in the town, the reality is that growing your own veg is going to require a regular commitment of around 10-12 hours a week in the busy season. Think about this before you

resistance. 'Marjorie's' comes after 'Victoria' and is much less troublesome. Its toughish skin seems to deter plum sawfly, so it's good for people growing organically" adds Paul.Just to whet your appetite, here's my own version of plum crumble

other good tests in the book if you want to go down this road.Not included in our Top 10 Rhubarbs for Taste, but certainly worth an honourable mention is a heritage variety called 'Cawood Delight'. It is not easy to grow for beginners, being somewhat

of long grass around the edges of the lawn (which has no straight lines or clipped edges). I’m also far too soft with my frogs. When I cut down my tomato haulms the other week, I found five frogs snuggled together in the grow bag. I couldn’t bear to turf

I hope is that viewers will grow to love it, too."Well, I for one can't wait!

avoid time-consuming pitfalls. This will mean you can assemble the structure and start growing as soon as possible.First, get the site levelled and the foundations laid. If you're on an exposed site, or simply wish to conceal the structure, it's worth

growing in flowerpots outside the school office. But the day of our lesson was wet and grey, and it has remained pretty damp and cold ever since. No bees are flying now.Although it is a more difficult concept to grapple with, it is the subtle local weather