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North Facing

the right position and soil quality I have a north facing rear garden as has been said as the sun gets higher it gets more sun-most things grow- no problem My side garden is north facing and again gets sun in the summer time once the sun climbs , once by Anna De La Mare

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11/02/2013 11:30:28

by Rosa carriola

Completely new to veg growing

're growing flowers or foliage. Cabbages, sprouts, lettuces, leeks, broccoli, onions, etc you eat the leaves - you don't want them to flower at all - you want to encourage plenty of leaf growth so they don't need the potash, they need nitrogen - eg chicken by jackie frost

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02/01/2013 21:26:07

by hollie hock

Talkback: Collecting and saving seeds

I'm saving seed of my perennial sweet pea to grow plants for my friends. Having collected and cleaned seeds at the botanoc garden for the seed distribution (ten packets) that Friends of the BG are entitled to, I'm a bit of an expert. Some seeds by Mark

28/11/2011 18:44:12

by gardening granny

Talkback: 'Grow Your Own' Week: Getting started

Thanks for the advice. I'm a complete novice but I started with a compost bin last year and now the compost looks good. I've just bought my first raised bed to sow veg in. I've bought plugs of broccoli, leeks, cauliflower & sweetcorn. But I have by Jan

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28/11/2011 18:40:35

by cutie

Talkback: Bees at Gardeners' World Live

not be appropriate for a school as they need expert attention during the holidays.I suggest you investigate making bee homes from bundles of short canes (see BBC bee homes) and growing lots of bee friendly plants. I planted white broccoli late last year, it hasn by Patricia bowers

28/11/2011 18:38:52

by bunnysgarden

Sprout Protection

the collar on for ? My concern is as the plant stem becomes thicker wont the collar start to cut into the stem ? Also using a net as my area has lots of pidgeons. Thanks Hi Andrew As soon as my sprouts, broccoli, cabbages and related veggies go in I cover by Andrew Kenneth

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18/06/2012 20:48:25

by susan howard2

Fruit & Veg Beginner

Hello, Ive been out grafting in our new gardento get it ready from some growing, we have a Greenhouse ready to go pretty much and 2 raised beds (Both 1m by 2.5m). I need some advice on the best things to grow, and good, easy, starters by Wes

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15/05/2012 18:23:51

by Wes

Potatoes

of these have bolted, and Garlic left to look forward to, I've found the same with those grown in bags, but the ones I grew in the ground - same variety - I've had a bumper crop I'm in Lancashire and usually only grow spuds in bags although this year grew a by Netherfield

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08/08/2012 18:29:38

by Dovefromabove

seeds not germinated

in a propagator on a windowsill. I don't do well with sweet peas either don't know why. I sowed calendula seeds straight into the ground. They started to grow, I kept them watered and then they disappeared. Thought it might be slugs, but no sign by Debbie 11

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05/06/2012 15:04:28

by gardeningfantic

Talkback: Carrot crisis

and snails. Its improved germination no end! It's also possible to grow carrots (particularly the shorter & stubbier varieties) in pointed wicker hanging baskets. This gives them depth to grow, more than adequate drainage, and also helps keep them away from by Lorna

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08/06/2012 13:47:18

by Excitable Boy

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