Articles, tagged with "vegetable patch", page 2
05th October 2010
It is that time again, when we say goodbye to the great British summer. The nights are drawing in and its time to put the BBQ and patio set back in the shed for another year.
The vegetable patch, however, is coming into a new lease of life as there ar...
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Author:
Sara Hemson
22nd September 2010
There are many things to do in September apart from just harvesting and sowing plants. The main gardening advice is to focus in this month is tidying up your garden and composting any unwanted or dead foliage. If you leave it on the ground to rot then it ...
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Author:
Sara Hemson
15th September 2010
There’s no doubt about it vegetable gardening is hard work. There’s the manual labour of digging, watering, sowing, weeding, then the planning stages of crop rotation, buying seeds, planning planting etc, the list is endless
So how good would it be if ...
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Author:
Emma H
15th September 2010
Well whatever it is, the term ‘Ecological Gardening’ certainly seems to be growing in popularity, so what exactly is it? If you’re conjuring up visions of hippies on a commune farming together, I’m afraid you’re going to have to think again. It’s a little...
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Author:
Emma H
19th August 2010
If you find yourself in a position where money is tight then there is no reason to feel the situation as hopeless. Cutting down does not necessarily mean that you have to stop those things that give you the most joy. All you have to do is think creatively...
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Author:
Jo Lara
05th August 2010
There are often many factors to consider when you are looking at new homes in the UK; and these can vary from person to person. The avid gardeners of the country may have a "large garden" on their checklist, as well as a "roomy shed" and a "vegetable patc...
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Author:
Arthur Sperks
30th June 2010
Have you ever watched your favourite gardening programs on an LCD television? If you never have, you should. It's a visual experience to be relished. The colour is bold and vivid. Getting accustomed to the dulled colours of your old television set won't p...
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Author:
Henry Fowler
08th June 2010
You may recall that I visited the enchanting hidden gem that is Bolivia last October and during my trip I spent time with the street kids in Santa Cruz. Here I met with Annie Syrrett (founder of the UK charity ‘Friends of Alalay - Santa Cruz) who talke...
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Steppes Travel
16th April 2010
The sight of a beautiful garden is a thing to behold, and when planting your garden you know at sometime during the year the garden plants will bloom into something quite marvellous.
When starting from scratch depending on the size of your garden you w...
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Author:
Mary
15th March 2010
So, you're always cooking dishes involving plenty of herbs. Roast chicken stuffed with a bacon, celery and parsley stuffing, baked salmon with lemon, potatoes and dill, and pasta with a fresh basil and tomato sauce are some of your favorites.
You pick ...
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Author:
Mark Etinger
11th February 2010
As the cost of living continues to rise and greater emphasis is put on the carbon footprint created by the food we consume, it's no wonder that more and more people are turning their hand to self sufficiency - or at least part-self sufficiency - in order ...
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Author:
Harvey McEwan
16th September 2009
FIND ME A GIFT ARE GOING BONKERS OVER BOOBS...
...And an array of other grow your own items!
We all love growing things, whether its sunflowers in primary school or carrots in our vegetable patch. There is something satisfying about watching the gro...
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Author:
sarah hague
17th July 2009
I have plans for a chicken coop; it's going to be big enough for my 5 soon-to-arrive hens, it will be well-built and functional, but it's going to look good too! I'm so excited to get started on it. I've already put in a vegetable patch, and a compost. I'...
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Author:
rudgeinc
22nd June 2009
The first thing to consider is the type of bean you wish to plant in your vegetable garden. We have shown a preference to planting and growing bush beans rather than pole beans. It is unclear if this is due to their hardy nature or just from sheer lazines...
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Author:
Acepay08
15th May 2009
Once you start making juices regularly and you feel the benefits of raw living juices you may well find yourself buying rather a lot of fruit and vegetables! This is a valuable habit!! But it can add up so here is the easy guide to economy bulk fruit and ...
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Author:
Mark Snare