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723Sulgrave, Nr Banbury, Oxfordshire01295 760205 www.sulgravemanor.org.ukOX17 2SDOpen 31 Mar-31 Oct, Sat-Sun & bank hols only; 1-31 Aug, Tue-Sun. Pre-booked groups & private tours always welcome (special rates apply). Times vary – phone or see website for details. Adults £7.90/ £...

732Vyne Road, Sherborne St John, Basingstoke, Hampshire01256 883 858www.nationaltrust.org.uk/vyneRG24 9HLOpen all year, daily, 11am-5pm (until 3pm 4 Nov-22 Dec). Adults/OAPs £7.50, children (5-16) £3.50.parking,toilets,full-disabled,plants,refreshments,picnic,shop,dogs

836Rue du Bordage, St Pierre du Bois, Guernsey01481 263 911www.millefleurs.co.ukGY7 9DWOpen by appointment, 1 Apr-30 Sep, Mon-Fri, 10.30am-1pm. Adults/OAPs £6, children (5-14) £3. Single discount with card: 10%. Card not valid on charity/event days – phone or see website for deta...

a few baby vegetables. Baby beets and parsnips are just lovely. Besides, now the soil has warmed up and the evenings have got a bit lighter, my crops could well catch up with those on neighbouring plots.After all the weeding I've been doing recently

859Ripley, Harrogate, North Yorkshire01423 770152www.ripleycastle.co.ukHG3 3AYOpen all year, daily, 9am-5pm (until 4.30pm in winter). Times may vary due to private events – phone for details. Adults £6, OAPs £5.50, children (5-16) £4.parking,toilets,full-disabled,plants,refreshme...

757Normanby, North Lincs01724 720 588www.northlincs.gov.uk/normanbyDN15 9HUOpen all year, daily, 29 Mar-27 Sep, 10.30am-5pm (dusk if earlier). Adults £5.60, OAPs £5.10, children (5-15) £2.80. Card valid for the whole property.parking,toilets,part-disabled,plants,refreshments,picn...

Fluctuating growth rates cause tomatoes to suddenly expand. This might happen after a period of drought followed by generous watering, or low temperatures followed by a sudden sunny spell. The split might then become infected, causing the tomatoes to rot.Tomatoes split open while...

Sun-loving tomatoes can suffer outdoors during spells of cold weather, with ideal temperatures from 18-24˚C and no lower than 13˚C. If it is too cold there might be poor pollination, curling of leaves and the fruits might be scarred, with holes.Tomato leaves curl up, pollination ...

Why not try growing pulses indoors when the weather puts you off venturing outside? Mung beans and lentils are easy to sprout in jars and can be bought in most supermarkets and health shops.Mung beans, lentils or another type of sprouting beanJam jarWaterSieveKitchen towelall yea...

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