gardening
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Growing Herbs from Seed: A Beginner-Friendly Guide to Fresh Flavours
Right. Herbs. Now, if there’s one thing that’ll change your cooking overnight, it’s having a load of fresh herbs right outside your back door. No more buying those sad little plastic packs from the supermarket that go off in two days. You grow your own basil, parsley, coriander, rosemary, thyme — the lot — and…
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Setting Up a Composting System: Turn Your Garden Waste Into Gold
Right. Composting. Now, I know what you’re thinking — “Tony, it’s just a pile of rubbish in the corner.” And honestly? You’re not far wrong. But that pile of rubbish is going to turn into the best stuff you’ll ever put on your garden. Black gold, they call it. And once you see what good…
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Direct Sowing Hardy Seeds: Your Guide to Getting Seeds Straight in the Ground
Right. So, direct sowing. Chucking seeds straight in the ground. No seed trays, no windowsills, no heated propagators — just you, the soil, and a packet of seeds. And I’m telling you, it’s one of the most satisfying things you can do in the garden. Now, I’ll be honest with you. For years — and…