How to Grow a Potatoes: Complete Guide to Planting and Harvesting
How to Grow a Potato Plant from a Potato It is possible to grow a potato plant from a shop-bought potato? Although success can vary. Choose a potato that is...
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How to Grow & Freeze Tomatoes
Freeze tomatoes whole for up to six months Tomatoes are a favourite in British kitchens, but they often spoil before being used. Freezing whole tomatoes is a simple, practical method...
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How To Store Potatoes
Potatoes are one of the most popular vegetables in UK kitchens, but if they are not stored correctly they can sprout, turn green or begin to rot. Knowing how to...
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How to Trap Wasps in Your Garden
Wasps can turn a relaxing summer afternoon in the garden into a constant battle of swatting and shooing. Knowing how to trap wasps effectively can make all the difference in keeping...
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Smarter Gardening with a Solar-Powered Watering System
Solar automatic watering systems use energy from the sun to automate watering in your garden.
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Stay Warm, Stay Safe: A Guide to Using Greenhouse Heaters
A powerful greenhouse heater can be a game-changer for year-round gardening, but only if it’s used safely. Invest in a proper, waterproof outdoor socket that is installed professionally your plants,...
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How Beer Traps Work for Slugs
What Are Beer Traps for Slugs? Beer traps are a natural method for reducing slug and snail activity in gardens. These small containers attract pests using beer or yeast-based bait....
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Thrips How to Get Rid of Them
Thrips are tiny, slender insects with fringed wings. They’re hard to spot without a magnifying glass because they’re usually only 1-2 mm long. Despite their small size, they can cause...
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What Is Garden Fleece and Why It’s Used in the UK
Garden fleece, also known as horticultural fleece, is a lightweight fabric used to help plants cope with frost and cold weather. It’s a breathable, soft material that can be placed...
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What Is a Strawberry Mat?
Strawberry mats are an easy way to keep fruit clean, reduce weeds, and deter slugs without chemicals. Made from copper-infused jute, they’re reusable, safe around pets and children, and help...
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Protect Your Fruit Trees from Codling and Winter Moths
Codling moths are a common pest that can cause significant damage to apple, pear, and other fruit trees. Their larvae, often referred to as maggots, burrow into the fruit
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How to Stop Cabbage White Butterflies from Damaging Your Garden Crops
While they may look harmless fluttering around in summer, these pests can do serious damage to brassica crops. Understanding their life cycle and how to break it is the key...
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How to Get Rid of Chafer Grubs UK
Chafer beetles are small, brown beetles that emerge in the spring to lay eggs in the soil. These eggs hatch into chafer grubs, which can remain in the soil for...
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Long Reach Tree Pruning
Managing tall garden trees can be difficult, especially when branches grow beyond your reach. A long reach tree pruning saw for cutting high branches with ease offers a reliable way...
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