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THE PEAS’ KNEES

Fresh peas, straight from the pod – don’t even bother cooking ’em! They are like the sweet treats of the veg plot. So this year I’m growing a dwarf variety called ‘Meteor’, which only grow to about 45cm (18inches high). It’s early May now – so far so good. Germination […]

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Feeding formula

Marshalls Garden’s exclusive range of professional-grade plant feeds has been specially formulated to give higher yields of vegetables and bigger flowering plants.Five-star-rated on Trust Pilot, the liquid feeds, which contain enough for 30 watering cans, boast a unique water management formulation for even nutrient distribution, so plant stress is avoided […]

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Elegance in action

Agriframes’ new Elegance Jute Strung Obelisk is handcrafted from solid steel for strength and durability: choose from Sage Green, featuring a tough UV-stabilised coating, or Rustic, which arrives pre-aged for an authentic rust effect. Standing 170cm (67in) high, this is a simple but stylish option for supporting any climbing crop […]

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Patio planting

Starting with the Classic VegTrug over 15 years ago – and a mission to create products that would let people grow their own vegetables easily in the smallest spaces, regardless of age or disability – the VegTrug range has expanded to include an extensive array of planters, raised beds, mini […]

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Keep it covered

Knowle Nets has been making its market-leading fruit and crop cages for more than 50 years, and has now expanded its range to include a wide array of grow-you-own products. Alongside tunnels, cloches, netting and horticultural fabrics, you’ll find tools, propagation equipment and much more. With netting made from high-density […]

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The Tormentil mining bee is receiving help from an unlikely source

Cutting edge science in project to save endangered bees

A remarkable project to protect a unique ‘hopping’ bee facing extinction, having declined in number by more than 50% over recent years, is underway in Yorkshire.    The extraordinary collaboration between The Species Recovery Trust and Agritech innovators AgriSound is using a newly developed bespoke AI-driven algorithm to detect and protect […]

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Plant garlic

The autumn is a good time to plant garlic. Ideally buy from seed companies or from garden centres rather than use garlic from a supermarket. Garlic sold for planting will be varieties suited to our climate. You can start off in cell trays if you have very heavy clay soil […]

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