The Dirt: the gardening podcast from Grow Your Own magazine
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Episodes: 91
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The fruit and veg gardening podcast from Grow Your Own magazine that celebrates the failures on your allotment as much as the successes!
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The Dirt Christmas Special!
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Dec 16, 2022 |
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The whole point of gardening is to experiment and learn from your mistakes, says Mark Dwelly
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Dec 02, 2022 |
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There’s something about that feeling of being cocooned in the polytunnel, says Hannah Bates
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Nov 25, 2022 |
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Instead of a beekeeper, I’m a bee host, says Kevin Hancock, founder of the Gardener’s Beehive
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Nov 18, 2022 |
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It’s my dirty little secret that I’m not very good at seed sowing, says Pollyanna Wilkinson
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Nov 11, 2022 |
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The garden has so many faces, and you can love them all, says the RSPB’s Adrian Thomas
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Nov 04, 2022 |
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Anyone who can grow a cauliflower deserves a medal, says Kathy Slack
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Oct 28, 2022 |
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The way I garden is rooted in letting go of control, says Poppy Okotcha
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Sep 16, 2022 |
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Gardening cuts across all ages and cultures, says Mark Ridsdill Smith
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Sep 02, 2022 |
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On the farm we’ve achieved the full sustainable cycle, says chef Clodagh McKenna
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Aug 26, 2022 |
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If a plant won’t grow without spraying, grow something else, says The National Trust’s Andy Eddy
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Aug 19, 2022 |
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To me, there’s no such thing as green fingers, says Dominica McKevitt, Head Gardener at Ardgillan Castle
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Aug 12, 2022 |
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Gardening takes away all of life’s deadlines, says Carl Mintern from Self Sufficient Hub
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Aug 05, 2022 |
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My wee killed my fruit tree, so always stay hydrated on the plot, says Kevin Wilson
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Mar 31, 2022 |
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Soil is the foundation of life, says David Jeffrey
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Mar 24, 2022 |
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Apparently, male pee is good for your compost, says Lee from 2nd City Cottage
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Mar 17, 2022 |
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It’s really rewarding – I know where our food comes from, says Rachel from gardening blog Don’t Crop Me Now
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Mar 10, 2022 |
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When it comes to growing, the Victorians really were ahead of their time, says Heidi Savage
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Mar 03, 2022 |
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Something always goes wrong, but people looking around the gardens don’t see that, they say it is just beautiful, says the National Trust’s Jonny Norton
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Feb 24, 2022 |
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Cottage garden vs traditional veg beds – which is best?
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Nov 19, 2021 |
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To feed or not to feed you plants – Laura and Ellen discuss this burning question!
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Nov 12, 2021 |
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To chit, or not to chit? Laura and Ellen have their say
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Nov 05, 2021 |
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Do you save or buy seeds? Laura and Ellen discuss this hot topic!
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Oct 29, 2021 |
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Are you the proud owner of a greenhouse or a polytunnel? Laura and Ellen discuss which is best
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Oct 22, 2021 |
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Gloves or no gloves? Laura and Ellen discuss a topic that is more controversial than you might think!
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Oct 15, 2021 |
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Step out of your back door into an edible haven, or pay a visit to the plot? Laura and Ellen debate garden vs allotment growing
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Oct 07, 2021 |
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Does digging make you a glutton for punishment? Ellen and Laura dig in and find out!
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Sep 30, 2021 |
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Cream of the crop - The best of Season 5
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Jun 25, 2021 |
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I transformed a field of chest-high grass into an amazing allotment, says Adam Barnes
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Jun 22, 2021 |
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New allotments are overwhelming but don't give up, says Rekha Mistry
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Jun 11, 2021 |
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You have to be creative when using your crops, said ‘Two Dirty Boys’
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Jun 04, 2021 |
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When I started I had no growing skills whatsoever, says Sinead Fenton
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May 28, 2021 |
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Does a parsnip feel kinship with a carrot? Asks Alys Fowler
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May 25, 2021 |
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You can cut corners if you know how, says David Boggis
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May 14, 2021 |
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We love finding organic solutions to overcome hurdles, say Aga and Kay
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May 07, 2021 |
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I turned a wasteland into a garden, says Aaron Nelson
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Apr 30, 2021 |
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I’ve had success with some pretty unusual crops, says Mark Diacono
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Apr 23, 2021 |
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Gardening changed my life – I call it my green pill, says Mark Lane
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Mar 26, 2021 |
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Extend your tomato season with these tips says Jo Jo Yee
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Mar 19, 2021 |
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I just hide all my allotment weeds, admits Ashley Nwokorie
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Mar 11, 2021 |
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Get stuck in – gardening isn’t the hobby for the cautious, says Sarah Raven
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Mar 04, 2021 |
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My giant pumpkin has been a part of my life, like a person, says Kirsty Ward
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Feb 26, 2021 |
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Bindweed is pure evil but you can turn it into homemade liquid feed, says Derek Daly
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Feb 19, 2021 |
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Life’s too short to wait for turmeric to sprout in an airing cupboard, says Alex Mitchell
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Feb 11, 2021 |
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Some years I’ve sown 3,000 seeds in return for six carrots, says Liz Zorab
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Feb 09, 2021 |
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Get twice the yield for half the effort with this tomato hack, says Sally Nex
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Jan 29, 2021 |
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I’m not a celeb, I’m just a man who loves his garden, says Gerald Stratford
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Jan 21, 2021 |
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Simon says: Use companion plants to distract unwanted pests
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Dec 23, 2020 |
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Simon says: Get practical jobs done now to hit the ground running in spring
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Nov 26, 2020 |
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Simon says: These simple tweaks will help to boost your garden
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Nov 12, 2020 |
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Simon says: Be persistent, be determined, and keep at it
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Oct 29, 2020 |
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Best bits: our favourite moments from series 2
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Oct 01, 2020 |
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If there’s a gardening ‘longcut’ I’ll usually take that, says Anne Swithinbank
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Sep 25, 2020 |
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We’ll get better results if we question things more, says Charles Dowding
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Sep 17, 2020 |
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Feel the fear, do it anyway – and reap the rewards, says Natalie Osborn
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Sep 11, 2020 |
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The benefits of gardening come in ways you can't imagine, says Mike Thurlow
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Sep 04, 2020 |
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Our community project was so beneficial during lockdown, says Naomi Schillinger
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Aug 27, 2020 |
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I’m completely slug-phobic, they give me the heebie-jeebies, says Pauline Madden
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Aug 20, 2020 |
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You should never garden in slippers, says Julietta Watson
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Aug 13, 2020 |
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Don’t be a stickler for the rules and always ask questions, says Rob Smith
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Aug 07, 2020 |
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Grow the crops you actually want to eat, says Joe Harrison
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Jul 31, 2020 |
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I’m cited as an expert but I’ve just spent longer making screw ups, says Nick Bailey
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Jul 23, 2020 |
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I’m a bit of a Charles Dowding fangirl, says no-dig gardener Katelyn
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Jul 16, 2020 |
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Use seaweed feed, invest in organic matter and make notes, says Claire Ratinon
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Jul 09, 2020 |
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Distract slugs with sacrificial chard kebabs, says Alexander Thompson Byer
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Jul 02, 2020 |
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Gardening should be enjoyable – not a chore, says Frances Tophill
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Jun 25, 2020 |
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Get ready for Season 2!
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Jun 18, 2020 |
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The Grow Show: everything you need to know
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Jun 05, 2020 |
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Re-live the best bits from series one
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May 21, 2020 |
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Quick & Dirty: gardening apps, walks in nature and Brian May’s buttocks
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May 14, 2020 |
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Quick & Dirty: Seedlings for Solace, The Big Flower Fight and terrible gardeners
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May 07, 2020 |
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Quick & Dirty: gardening celebrations, volunteer plants and growing in the nude
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Apr 30, 2020 |
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Quick & Dirty: virtual tours, an NHS grower and secret gardens on an A road
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Apr 23, 2020 |
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Quick & Dirty: vegetable jokes, compost heaps and Harry Potter
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Apr 17, 2020 |
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Quick & Dirty: seedling joy, boosting body image and Dame Helen Mirren
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Apr 09, 2020 |
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Quick & Dirty: green coffee, garden pets and snugs
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Apr 02, 2020 |
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A garden isn’t static, so be flexible and go with the flow, says Katie Rushworth
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Mar 26, 2020 |
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Take a little risk and gamble on the last frost, says Robbie Knox
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Mar 19, 2020 |
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It’s time to make a confession about my sweet potato plants, says Lucy Start
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Mar 12, 2020 |
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I’ve made plenty of gardening mistakes, but that’s how to learn, says Michelle Jones
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Mar 05, 2020 |
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Avoid setting your greenhouse on fire like I did, says Ian Evenden
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Feb 27, 2020 |
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Label your seedlings or you’ll look like an amateur, says Lee Connelly
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Feb 20, 2020 |
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Grow tasty chickpeas, but don’t trip over with your loppers, says Huw Richards
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Feb 13, 2020 |
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Don’t drop your prize-winning pumpkins, says Annabelle Padwick
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Feb 06, 2020 |
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Don’t sweat those garden fails – there’s always next year, says RHS chief horticulturalist Guy Barter
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Jan 30, 2020 |
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Ditch your polished veg patch and embrace weeds, says Kim Stoddart
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Jan 23, 2020 |
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Pigeons are my arch nemesis, but I’ve got a sneaky organic deterrent, says Chris Collins
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Jan 16, 2020 |
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Enjoy your home-grown spuds, and mind your head on the shed, says Henry Hillier
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Dec 05, 2019 |
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Remember the real reason you grow your own, says @thegoodlifeainteasy
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Dec 05, 2019 |
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Join the no-dig revolution, says Charles Dowding
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Dec 05, 2019 |
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Welcome to The Dirt!
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Nov 26, 2019 |