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Those pesky North-easterlies
Cold North-easterly winds have been a big problem over the last month, slowing growth and reducing yields. Wind is a common enemy of the vertical gardener, growing on exposed balconies and roof...
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Evidence for the value of good compost!
Just when I thought I’d got the knack of growing tomatoes from seed it all goes badly wrong: Ill tomatoes The main cause I’ve been advised by the experienced team up at Hawkwood (see Ru’s excellent...
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Can you re-use compost?
One of the challenges with container gardening is what you do with used compost. Replacing it every year seems expensive, labour intensive and not a good use of resources. The good news is that you can...
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Municipal Compost: is it a good thing?
Food and green waste: ready compost - about 45,000 tonnes of waste is composted every year at the EcoPark What is municipal compost? How can you use it in your container growing? Is it safe? And is...
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How do you stop hanging baskets drying out?
I used the largest hanging baskets I could find to grow these 'cherry cascade' tomatoes. If you’re looking to fill gaps or take advantage of higher sunny spaces in your growing space, hanging baskets...
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Hidden beauty: natural wood in the city
Sourcing materials to build your vertical allotment can be a headache in urban places. Big garden centres are often expensive or packed with mass produced products shipped thousands of miles. Skips can...
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