Blue tits taking a bath. Fresh water is essential for garden birds in summer

Birds of a feather get hot in this weather

With temperatures set to soar above 30C in parts of the UK over the next few days, the RSPB is asking people to give birds a helping hand in the hot conditions by leaving out a supply of fresh water in their gardens or outdoor space. Birds need water for […]

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Polytunnel Strawberries

Who doesn’t love strawberries, especially homegrown? I have quite a few plants growing in pots in the polytunnel. I leave them outside after harvesting and then bring them back into the polytunnel in early spring. I give them a good feed of general (liquid) fertiliser and then let the warmth […]

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Sowing Turnips

I’ve not grown turnips for a while now as they have never been in great demand by the family. However, I do love them in a Cornish pasty, so that’s a good enough reason for growing them to my mind. I’m sowing two rows in all in this 1m square […]

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Video: Grow a Salad Bar

Steve and Tony show you how you can grow a variety of your own salads! As a member of the Mudketeers’ Club, you can enjoy this exclusive preview of the upcoming Kitchen Garden YouTube videos! Watch more exclusive video guides here.

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Video: How to Sow Chard

Steve takes you through how to sow Chard. This is a perfect guide for beginners who want to know how to grow Chard. This particular variety is commonly known as Rainbow Chard. As a member of the Mudketeers’ Club, you can enjoy this exclusive preview of the upcoming Kitchen Garden […]

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Video: How to Sow Fennel

Tony takes you through how to start sowing Fennel. This is a perfect guide for beginners who want to know how to grow Fennel. As a member of the Mudketeers’ Club, you can enjoy this exclusive preview of the upcoming Kitchen Garden YouTube videos! Watch more exclusive video guides here.

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