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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

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

and broccoli doing well then a attack of green furry caterpillars, they ate the lot so sad and disappointed where did I go wrong. Toms are now growing on plants after the leaves all went yellow and curled up so I stripped leaves and got toms how strange

,Nadine and Charlotte all of which except the Charlotte's I planted out on Mon 2nd of March.I know it sounds very early but its only my 2nd year of growing all my own veg.(just planted a cherry and plum tree - espalier style - very small garden ! Forgot to add

potager style.  For early in the year you could grow lettuces which come in a wide range of colours and by arranging them in patterns they can look very attractive, perhaps interspersed with beetroot, with its red veined leaves.  Swiss chard comes in a few

and picking them up and beer traps work well. I never knew that frogs ate vine weevil, thank you for that bit of information.I am growing Broccoli Tenderstem-Green in very large pots for the first time this year and they are well protected with nets to keep

grass, comfrey), then a rotavator will just chop them all up into little pieces - each of which will grow into another plant next season. I know its hard work, but sometimes digging the soil by hand and pulling out the weeds at their roots will make

as the birds do a really good job. As for sparrows there are lots and spend a lot of time in the hedge and on the feeders a neighbour has Sparrows nesting in the ivy which grows against their house. Been in the garden all day until a good downpour stopped me

problem! I have 5 berberis and they have been stripped bare for the first time in 3 years. Will they grow again? I am worried they will move onto my ligustrum! Dear Jackie O, I hear what you're saying, but I have a three acre garden with tons of nettles

I went to the hardware shop today and asked for a new fork handle and he gave me 4 candles why is this? Was it the same shop that sold you letter O's when you wanted garden 'ose? It was the same shop, but I just thought that that time he was trying to save me from a hefty fine. I...