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F*** I'm Good! Just Ask Me!
Just after making some fig jam I discovered that FIG JAM is also an acronym (of Aussie origin I think) for F*** I'm Good Just Ask Me! And ...
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Iceland ash cloud – more reason to grow your own
The impact of volcanic ash from Iceland on air travel has implications not only for for human air transport but also air freight. We import about 90% of our fruit and 60% of our vegetables. Air freight accounts for about 25% of all ...
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Growing your own vegetables guide and downloads
If you’re starting out growing your own veg at home, in an allotment or sharing plots with friends, we’ve found a fabulous resource. It’s iGrowVeg.com and we’ll bring you regular alerts and highlights from its Planning Your ...
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Top tips for successful seeds!
It might still be cold and wet outside, but now's a good time to get your seedlings going for a fantastic summer display. We've compiled a great list of top tips to help the novice gardener getting started with planting your first ...
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Plant pots from toilet rolls
How to make pots for garden seedlings using toilet roll tubes or rolled up newspapers
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How to grow garlic
Garlic can be planted in the autumn (October/ November) or Spring (December to February). It's incredibly easy to plant and very hardy so it's a great bet for novice vegetable gardeners. Garlic doesn't produce seeds: all you have to ...
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Growing tomatoes upside down
Here at Make it and Mend it we've discovered the practice of growing your tomatoes upside down. Sounds a bit barmy but it's hugely popular in the United States, where a product called the Topsy Turvy planter has had some heavy duty ...
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Sowing vegetables in mid-summer
All of a sudden everyone seems to be growing vegetables. However large or small your plot or balcony, there’s room to grow something from herbs and chillies to potatoes, carrots and squashes of every variety. And if the bug has ...
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Dig for victory
This little film may be ancient and we no longer need to dig for victory, but the advice in this wartime video is on the button. There's a great visual demonstration of digging a plot, preparing the ground, sowing seeds, planting out ...
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