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full  - grrrrr! It is very likely UV damage to the plastic caused by sunlight.   You could try wrapping the handles in gaffer tape etc to protect them from the sun, but I suspect they will then break at the point where the tape ends!  Like chilli lover

once a week. I just used miracle grow compost.   The big disappointment was my drought loving plants such as Lavender, Thyme and Rosemary... They all died by mid summer!   So my first question is - what did I do wrong?! Too much watering?   This year I

spinach left now Cake I made other day, does that count No, that doesn't count- would put a smilie on there, but this is my first post and I don't know how that works yet!The reason I asked what we are eating fresh now, I wondered if the poor growing

out of the ground and tasted of nothing when cooked. Now you'll be thinking it's just me, but I grow lovely carrots, tomatoes, courgettes, chillis, peas, beans, parsnips, potatoes and salads. I just can't seem to be successful with anything more

attentive to plants, especially those in pots, baskets and growing bags. If compost is allowed to dry out plants soon suffer, and then the damage is done.Working gardeners away from home all day need to adopt growing plans that take the strain out

I'm not one for manicured lawns. I think lawn weeds are pretty. I'd really like clumps of bird's foot trefoil, dandelions, daisies, creeping buttercup and self-heal growing among the grass in my garden. In fact, I've just planted some clover

leaving them bone dry. yeah watering from bottom to save disturbing the seeds You didn't say what type of seedlings, but some, such as tomatoes and chillies, are better watered in the morning, so that they don't get chilled at night. Nicholas - what

catalouge from Suttons, I will probably go back and order anouther from Chiltern. I am very much looking forward to growing the seeds after all the enthusisum other gardeners have been showing about it. I heartily recommend Cookoo Box Chilli nursey too - I

someone on here to help  Thank you everyone who would have thought it would be so hard! Chillies Coriander Parsley Basil Peppers Tomato Chives Garlic chives I have my potatos in an egg box untop of fridge chatting to grow in bags   I had

.I love the way home-grown salads start off as a meagre collection of leaves in spring, then steadily grow as tomatoes, broad beans and other ingredients are ready to harvest. The watercress growing in my pond is always the first leaf crop I pick, followed