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Grow Asparagus in a bag?
If you have ever wanted to harvest your own asparagus but are short on space in the garden -or don’t even have a garden – then try this novel idea . Anyone ever tried this way of growing asparagus? http://www.garden-plants-flowers-bulbs.shoppingvariety.co.uk/122149916.html I had always thought that growing asparagus is a labour of love and patience as […]
Continue reading...The Horticultural Channel launches
5. March 2011
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At last something is happening in the world of gardening TV. Tomorrow at 9 am sees the launch of The Horticultural Channel.tv, a new television micro-channel to be broadcast for the first time on Sky and Freesat. Programmes can even be downloaded via iTunes. Or watch it at http://www.youtube.com/horticulturalchannel THC.tv provides programmes for amateur gardeners […]
Continue reading...Spinach shows its true colours
8. February 2011
If you are pondering the delights of growing spinach in your garden this year than you might be interested to know about an exciting development concerning this popular plant. Researchers at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory in Tennessee have confirmed a system for converting visible light into hydrogen fuel based on using sunlight and spinach. […]
Continue reading...Seedy Sussex Sunday
30. January 2011
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On 6th February one of THE gardening events of the year takes place in Hove. Seedy Sunday runs from 10-4.30pm in Hove Centre in Norton Road and costs just £2.This quote from their web-site explains what it is all about: “Seedy Sunday has blazed the trail for UK seed swaps over the past decade: it […]
Continue reading...Ready to plant mats grow into gardens
19. January 2011
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Just discovered this innovative garden product for those who want to grow their own but dont quite have the experience and knowledge just yet. Constructed of burlap and a paper-like material made of plant fiber, Amber’s Garden Ready-to-Plant mats are designed to take the guesswork out of seed spacing, seed depth and when to plant. […]
Continue reading...How to grow veg in the city
10. January 2011
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London is bursting with new initiatives about how to grow your own food in the smallest of places . With just 1-2 metres of space anyone can happily grow a range of gourmet herbs, salads and vegetables like: peppers, basil, chillies, carrots, tomatoes, beetroot, mange tout and French beans. Use re-cycled […]
Continue reading...Allotment Inspiration
6. January 2011
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Setting-up and maintaining a plot can seem daunting, particularly for the inexperienced vegetable grower. If you are thinking about this idea then check out a new book called The Allotment Source Book by Caroline Foley which is a complete reference for everything to do with managing an allotment, from soil and plot organisation to propagation […]
Continue reading...Grow Your Own Produce in 2010
2. April 2010
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Growing your own fruit and veg is increasing in popularity . According to Christopher Woodward, curator of Lambeth’s Garden Museum “In the uncertainty of a recession we want soil, roots and a sense of belonging”. I feel this is perhaps a very romantic view of why so many people are starting to grow their own veg. […]
Continue reading...Spring in a box
7. March 2010
Beautiful sunshine tempted me into the garden early this morning but a biting wind soon sent me back indoors. I suppose this puts me into the category of fair weather gardener? My enthusiasm to get gardening is not just down to the sunshine today. I have been inspired by a beautiful leaflet I just received […]
Continue reading...RHS grow fruit and veg by phone
26. February 2010
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The RHS have just launched a free innovative RHS Grow Your Own iphone app at http://www.rhs.org.uk/iphone This is part of an excellent on-line campaign to encourage Grow Your Own in 2010.The aim is to build a UK map showing where people are growing their own produce and to find out what crops are most popular. […]
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13. March 2011
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