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I watered, it rained within 24 hours.The downpours we've had in Hampshire over the last few days have made a serious difference to the plants. The veg plots are suddenly flourishing and some of my miserable-looking lettuce seedlings have finally

Happy new year – may 2013 be better for veg growers than its predecessor. I can’t say 2012 was my favourite year, and it was undoubtedly the worst I’ve known on my veg plot.I’m starting January with my customary clear out. I always clean

the soil of tree and soft fruits in early spring/late autumn Hi dead keen ,i read its good for veg, and not to leave it on top but turn it over into the soil as it depleats its goodness in the rain,and not to be used on shrubs the books talk about acidity

Hey everyone, im needing some help or a step by step guide on what to do. My dad has given me the veg plot and green house to look after this year. He says if i can mange this then he will help me buy a car so im needing help from anyone please

hi really hope someone can help me here. at the bottom of our garden we have a veg plot. one big problem we have a badger that has decided to come and visit but is digging up out veggies. we had a fence put up going down the garden with concrete

I spent all day trying to rotavate my modest sized plot unfortunately the mud and clay soil I have inherited was so heavy it stopped the tines turning on the Howard gem tank I was clinging onto for dear life but also at times the mud was so soft

) that garden- share schemes abound. Several websites help pair people looking for land with people who have spare land – try landshare.net.Try sharing a veg plot

to dig new beds. i have an allotment in northwood kirkby nr liverpool and when i started a year ago ther was five girls and two lads and a old woman on it there is a 30ft polly tunnel on it i have two plots one veg and the other is flowers with a pond

in the end! On a veg plot I used to cultivate I would cover the plot with well rotted manure in the autumn following harvest and cover that with black plastic over winter. In the spring, when I removed it, the worms had done the work for me, the muck had

spuds planted this week in my raised bed - can't wait! cacamoon onions and garlics are a great veg 2 plant after potatos. i have just bought the river cottage veg book and it is great it tells you all about running and starting a veg plot trying potatoes