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Crop Rotation in the vegetable garden
In order to sustain the productivity of the vegetable garden over a number of years we must practice the process of crop rotation. Crop rotation means growing a set of different crops in a certain area of the vegetable garden each year.
Child safety in the Garden
Making your garden safe for children is just like childproofing your home. Checking your garden for hazards and making it safe for children to play enables you to relax.
Herb Garden Design
This article gives you guidelines on herb garden design. The herb garden is functional in a number of different ways as it can provides us with an attractive focal point, a fragrant area, culinary ingredients for flavouring…
Growing Basil - advice on how to grow Basil
It is vital that Basil is not exposed to the last spring frosts so if sowing outside be patient and sow in late March. Sow at any time if the plant is always to be kept indoors. If sowing inside and planting outside late…
Growing Beetroot (beets) - advice
Beetroot should not be sowed until after the last frost. Sowing can be brought forward a few weeks if you use a poly tunnel or cloche. Soak your beetroot seeds for a few hours before sowing. Each seed cluster actually contains one to four seeds…
