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Lemon verbena

Eight crops that are easy to grow, hard to buy

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May 1, 2015 02:32pm
By Mark Ridsdill Smith
Under Lessons learned
Woody

How to make your own bokashi bin

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Apr 13, 2015 08:06pm
By Mark Ridsdill Smith
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Bee on cornflower

How to make a bee home that really works

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Mar 27, 2015 07:09pm
By Mark Ridsdill Smith
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Planting mint

How to re-use old compost - ten useful ingredients

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Feb 20, 2015 07:43am
By Mark Ridsdill Smith
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Fava Shoots

How to grow fava bean shoots

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Jan 26, 2015 12:28pm
By Mark Ridsdill Smith
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Ripening tomatoes

Six ways to grow more tomatoes in containers

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May 29, 2014 10:13am
By Mark Ridsdill Smith
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Pea shoots growing in recycled boxes

Lack of sun: what you can grow in shady spaces

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Mar 28, 2014 10:41am
By Mark Ridsdill Smith
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January Salad

What to do in January

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Jan 10, 2014 02:37pm
By Mark Ridsdill Smith
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Why its great when things don't work out

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Jan 3, 2014 02:57pm
By Mark Ridsdill Smith
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Container garden in snow

What to do in December

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Dec 8, 2013 10:54am
By Mark Ridsdill Smith
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