How to Fill Raised Beds: Soil, Depth and Volume Calculator
To fill a raised bed over garden soil, use good-quality topsoil enriched with mature compost, and calculate the volume from the bed’s internal length, width…
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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 Gardens Need Shade? 6 DIY Options For Overly Sunny Gardens
This year has seen one of the sunniest years on record. The UK has had a huge drought and hit 40C (104F) for the first…
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Is Raising Chickens Cheaper Than Buying Eggs?
Inexpensive backyard chickens have been gaining popularity in recent years as people look for ways to save money on groceries, but is raising your own…
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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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July 2022 Update: Welcome To Summer!
It always feels like Spring takes FOREVER to get going, and then almost as soon as you can say "yes, this is Spring!" it's the…
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