Vegetables That Grow in Shade: A Practical UK Guide
The most useful vegetables for a partly shaded garden include lettuce, spinach, chard and kale, with beetroot and baby carrots worth trying in brighter positions.…
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Mastering the Art of Self-Sufficiency in the UK
For anyone who grew up watching the BBC's The Good Life, the very idea of "being self-sufficient" seems like a romantic dream that is perfectly…
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The Power of Self-Reliance on a Homestead
Living self-sufficiently on a homestead is an incredibly rewarding endeavor, but it does come with its challenges. Many people may be intimidated by homesteading and…
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How to Start a Kitchen Garden: A Practical UK Beginner’s Guide
Start a kitchen garden by choosing a few crops you eat regularly, matching them to your available sunlight, and planting one manageable bed or a…
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Plant Pot Sizes: How to Choose the Right Container
Choose a plant pot by its usable capacity, depth and the mature plant’s needs, rather than diameter alone. Small pots suit propagation and temporary growing;…
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Do I Need Permission To Build A Pond?
If you've ever sat beside a gurgling river or stream and watched the wildlife coming and going, you will know how much life depends on…
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Plant Problems: Why Does My Lavender Plant Not Smell?
Lavender is a plant known for its relaxing scent, but sometimes your lavender plant may not smell as strong as you would like. There are…
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Blight: Can I Reuse Soil From Tomatoes With Blight?
Tomato blight is a fungal disease that can devastate a tomato crop. It is important to take measures to control the spread of the disease…
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Is Rain Barrel Water Safe To Use On My Vegetable Garden?
Collecting rainwater in barrels or water butts is something that most gardeners do without thinking about it, but is this rainwater collected actually safe to…
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