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Could anyone help.i would like to make a hedge out of laurel in the spring out of laurel.how far apart do they need to be planted and do they grow quickly or do they take there time .if they is a faster growing plant that I could use instead to grow

flowering, to ensure they have enough energy to grow the chillies, tomatoes or beans we're growing them for. This is especially pertinent when growing them in containers, as there is only a finite amount of nutrients in the compost. Once this is used up

to select one that'll suit your taste buds! I have been growing Cherry Bomb (Devon Chilli Farm) for several years- easy to grow and are still in my unheated greenhouse as I write this comment. They are hanging like bright red fairy light bulbs and looking

Unlike the more familiar radish, which is grown for it's roots, the rat's tail radish is harvested for it's crunchy pods. They resemble chillies, but taste like a young rooted radish. Rat's tail radishes are quick to mature - you can expect

't get caught out by cold winds and chilly nights. Although they're quite small, they'll grow like mad once planted, and will need plenty of room. I usually only put a couple of plants in a 1.2m by 3m bed - any more than that and they start getting out

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, results within weeks. http://www.gardenersworld.com/how-to/projects/creative-projects/how-to-grow-chillies-from-seed/69.html Growing chillies from seed - ten minutes to sow and you can start in January. http://www.gardenersworld.com/how-to

The long chilly winter evenings are ideal for looking back on the year and reflecting on its triumphs and disasters. Some triumphs are of my own making - my carrots were fantastic thanks to my sowing the seeds at the right time, unlike last year

around each plant and water.AdamMore advice on seed sowingGrowing chillies from seedGrowing salad leaves from seedGrowing tomatoes from seedBrowse a selection of herbs View a selection of vegetable plants