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hibernation and also any new hatchllings.  Repeat the scatterings every two weeks or after heavy rain to get the next lot and stop them all breeding and feeding. Once plants like hostas and dahlias emerge, use a garlic spray to deter slugs and keep up

do keep the slugs at bay. I also try to grow plants that slugs and snail don't like, lavender, lambs ears, astilbe, ferns etc. I have tried to encourage as much wildlife as possible into my garden and have lots of bird feeders, sun flowers, poached

trumpets bursting open at tip of yellow courgettes are pure beauty – and yes, they are good enough to eat (deep fried in a tempura batter sounds appetising).Flowers adorn climbing beans, squash, tomatoes, aubergines, chillies, garlic chives and many more

hi all, im a new mum and want to grow as much as i can to feed my son. im pretty new to this however everything ive grown in the past my dog decided eat! Because of my dog and my soil is really clay based im doing everything in pots or baskets as i

the amount of onions I needed for my allotment can I store them for next year kind regards D Duff I grow 4 forty foot rows of onions, garlic and shallots each year. I rotate my crops, in the autumn, when my potatoes are cleared I prepare the ground for my

Unlocking the power of plants A herb garden is not only a place of beauty, it's also a medicine chest, holding remedies to many ailments. Discover the healing properties of the herbs in your garden.Find out how to... grow garlicUntil the 17th

such as aliiums, including chives and garlic.Grow with alliumsSow carrots among your vegetable crops rather than in large areas together, which makes it easier for pests to locate them.Mix with other cropsSow carrots late in the season – sowings made from June

some lunch (one of the benefits of working from home!) it was great to see the peppers still going strong.Peppers taste fantastic, they're good for you, easy to grow and they look attractive, especially when laden with fruit. I've grown a selection

occasionally to ensure an all over bake. i want to grow giant marrow,come on everyone let,s bring back the village or town show as everyone has gone mad and now growing their own,ginger and marrow jam is delightful. last week I read that marrows could be stored

to have Monty back! ? ? this is a big problem I have so I am going to sow in a deep bag and cover with mess just sow in a raised border, does not have to be that high to deter them and try growing strong smelling herbs or crops e