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Let in light with crown thinning
One of the most useful pruning jobs you can do in the winter is crown thinning which will let in light to transform a shaded garden. So often garden owners think that tall trees need to be reduced in height because they are shading the garden, but this can only compound the problem. Cutting back branches drastically will result .....
Let in light with crown thinning
One of the most useful pruning jobs you can do in the winter is crown thinning which will let in light to transform a shaded garden. So often garden owners think that tall trees need to be reduced in height because they are shading the garden, but this can only compound the problem. Cutting back branches drastically will result .....
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Time to train your wisteria
In recent years there's been plenty written and broadcast about pruning wisteria, but less about why midsummer is the .....
How to take summer cuttings
Who wouldn't turn down a free plant and with plenty of growth on plants in early summer it's easy .....
Why it’s important to remove dead flowers
Flowers are the ultimate crowning glory of so many ornamental plants but, in many cases, removing the dead blooms .....
How to get a better crop of potatoes
Growing potatoes successfully depends to a great extent on the quality of the soil to get a better crop. .....
The secret to tasty tomatoes
By the summer, tomato plants should be growing strongly with plenty of leaves, flowers and developing fruits, but it’s .....
How to get the best from tomato plants
Whether you’ve grown your own from seed or bought them at the garden centre, you’ll want to get the .....
Grow your own salad leaves this summer
We're so often urged to grow our own because of the freshness and flavour of veg picked, prepared and .....
How to stop plants flopping
When growth gets under way in spring, it's worth putting any supports in place around plants to stop them .....
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