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Gardening Calendar: What to Plant in December

November 25, 2020 by Catherine Leave a Comment

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December is arguably the quietest month in the garden. And with the Christmas prep in full swing, that's no bad thing in my opinion! Having said that, I do like to escape into the garden now and then this month; it's a lovely way to take a breather from the fast pace that Christmas often demands. And there are still plenty of things to plant, which is perfect for helping us look forward to spring. If you'd like to do some planting this ...

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Gardening Calendar: What to Plant in November

October 31, 2020 by Catherine 2 Comments

As the gardening year starts to draw to an end, the amount of work to be done outdoors gradually decreases.  So far this month my gardening time has been spent clearing up and putting away, rather than looking ahead to next year’s flowers and harvest.  But it’s not all about putting things to bed for winter this month! There is still some planting to be done in November if you feel like a more uplifting task in the garden.  Here ...

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Gardening Calendar: What to Plant in October

October 21, 2020 by Catherine 2 Comments

Autumn is really underway now.  Leaves are falling everywhere you look, and I’m a little obsessed with the pumpkins we’re about to harvest for Halloween.  October isn’t all about harvesting and hunkering down for the colder months though; there are still some crops and plants you can grow.  Here are some ideas for what to plant in October. Flowers to plant in October Autumn & winter bedding plants Our gardens can ...

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Review: Qwerkity Grow Cage plant protection

May 15, 2017 by Catherine Leave a Comment

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Do you grow soft fruit or leafy veg in your garden or allotment?  If the answer is yes, chances are you know the pain of trying to protect it from hungry wildlife! Since getting our allotment three years ago, we've tried to grow lettuces, cabbages and broccoli in our raised beds.  Every year, the local pigeons have a good old feast before the plants get really established; we've tried using netting, but we've never managed to get the supports ...

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Filed Under: Reviews Tagged With: Allotment, Birds, Crops, Garden, gardening, Grow cage, Harvest, Homegrown, Plant protection, Planting, Plants, Raised bed, Reviews, Soft fruit, Top Tips, Vegetables

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