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  • What’s the best compost for succulents

    Succulents have become hugely popular in recent years, but giving them the right compost is crucial if they are .....

  • 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 .....

  • Best compost mixes for growing in containers

    Growing plants in containers is more popular than ever, but to make sure that you get the best results .....

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