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Review: Growing Perennial Vegetables

Review: Growing Perennial Vegetables
Perennial vegetables may never replace the staple crops that the world depends on, but they certainly deserve to have a bigger space on our plates

Leaf mould: making leafmould compost

Leaf mould: making leafmould compost
Leaf mould compost makes a great low-nutrient soil improver or mulch, and is hardly any effort.

Alpacas in the UK – an introduction

Alpacas in the UK – an introduction
Alpacas are comparatively inexpensive to keep, and you don't need huge tracts of land for them

Growing cucumbers

Growing cucumbers
Indoors or outdoors, growing cucumbers is easy provided you take good care of the seedlings.

What to do with compost: making your own potting soil mix

What to do with compost: making your own potting soil mix
Home made compost is too rich and heavy for potting up plants and seedlings, but you can blend it to make an ideal potting compost.

Slugs and snails: protecting seedlings with copper tape

Slugs and snails: protecting seedlings with copper tape
Protect tender plants from slugs and snails with confidence, using copper tape and bottle cloches.

Elderflower wine recipe – one step beyond champagne and cordial

Elderflower wine recipe – one step beyond champagne and cordial
Light, crisp, floral and with the most amazing aroma, elderflower wine is perfect for home brew beginners

Grow strawberries in a polytunnel for really early crops

Grow strawberries in a polytunnel for really early crops
Forget June - you can be picking fresh, tasty strawberries as early as April using a polytunnel.

Compost bins compared: which type is best for you?

Compost bins compared: which type is best for you?
Choosing a composter needn't be confusing! Popular bin types compared.

Garlic and Elephant Garlic

Garlic and Elephant Garlic
Garlic is easy to grow and virtually pest-free, so it’s well worth giving it some space - especially in a polytunnel or greenhouse.

Nettle beer: celtic home brew for beginners

Nettle beer: celtic home brew for beginners
Two simple recipes for this centuries old country drink - one with malt, one without.

Composting paper

Composting paper
How safe is it to use paper and cardboard in your compost, and in your garden?
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