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Freshly earthed up parsnips

Beetroot, carrots, parsnips and swedes Store these in boxes of slightly moist sand. Place the largest roots in the bottom and the smallest at the top, to be used first. Keep the boxes in a frost-free cellar, garage or vermin-proof shed.

Straw around the base of chard

Give your plants a cozy blanket! 🌾

Straw mulch is a garden superhero:
✅ Insulates roots from temp swings
✅ Locks in moisture
✅ Suppresses weeds
✅ Feeds soil as it decomposes

Apply a thick layer around the base of your plants (just keep it a few inches from the stem!) for a happier garden. 🌱

🥶 Weather changing? Don't let the first frost catch your garden out!
Find out the precise predicted frost dates for your exact location (air, light, & hard frost) and plan your protection. ⬇️
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A pile of gold and brown leaves with the title "gardener's gold : the secret soil ingredient

The secret to incredible garden soil is free, and it's piling up in your yard! 🤫🌿

Learn how to turn autumn leaves into "Gardener's Gold" (leafmold) for superior soil structure and moisture.

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🌱 Tree Planting Tip: Always install the support stake before filling the planting hole with soil! 🌳 This prevents accidentally driving the stake through and damaging the tree's delicate roots once they're covered. Protect those roots for healthy growth! #TreeCare #GardeningTips

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Mint in a pot looking from above

🌱 Mint: Heads up! Mint's roots spread fast, taking over herb beds in weeks. 🌿

* Plant in a large pot.
* Sink the pot into the bed, leaving the rim 5cm (2 in) above the soil.
* Or use slates pushed deep into the ground around the clump.
Keep it contained & enjoy the flavour! Mojito, anyone? 😉

Brussels sprout seedlings with root fly barrier around stem above the soil.

Protect your brassicas from Root Fly! 🪰🐛
* Use physical barriers: 30cm 'fly mats' or collars block flies from laying eggs at the stem base.
* Encourage natural predators (birds, beetles, centipedes) 🐦🐞.
* Earth up plants for new root growth.
* Dig soil to expose pupae to frost/birds.

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Chimney pot with mint growing in it alongside a border containing a selection of herbs

Old chimney pots & earthenware pipes make splendid tall garden containers! 🪴 Transform Belfast/Butler sinks into miniature alpine gardens. Buckets & old metal cans create eye-catching planters. Drill drainage holes, add gravel, newspaper, & compost. Perfect for herbs! #Salvage #Upcycle #GardenTips

🌿 Don't tidy your garden yet! 🍂

Discover the 5 unsung heroes (like toads & ladybirds/ladybugs) who are getting ready to hibernate in your veggie patch—and how you can help them survive winter for a pest-free spring!

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Beautiful unripe kiwi fruit hanging from a pergola

Try a leafy tunnel! 🥝 Grow kiwi fruit over a pergola for summer shade & delicious treats in a few years. Want alternatives? Think passion fruit, grapes, or even climbing roses for beauty! Perfect sunny, sheltered patio dining. ☀️

Espalier fig tree against a brick wall with branches splayed out

🌿🍇🍎 Espalier fruit trees are space-saving, beautiful, and productive! Train apples, pears, or figs flat against a wall or trellis for stunning architectural interest and easy harvesting. A perfect blend of art and horticulture! #Espalier #Gardening #FruitTrees

Dwarf french beans
Grown on a bush with a neat habit of growth, the beans produced by dwarf french beans are generally stringless and have a fine flavour. They thrive in rich soil and full sun.
Enjoy them at their best by picking them small. Top and tail, then boil the beans for just a few minutes!

Man planting bare root tree in hole

🌱 Bare Root Fruit Tree Planting in November! 🌳
It's the perfect time! The soil is workable but the tree is dormant.
To Do:
1. Dig a wide, shallow hole.
2. Spread roots out.
3. Plant so the graft union is above soil level.
4. Water well & mulch.
Enjoy spring blooms! #FruitTrees #DormantPlanting

Lime dusted over a raised vegetable bed

Boost your veggies! 🌿 Lime (calcium carbonate) raises soil pH, which helps nutrient absorption and combats blossom end rot in tomatoes/peppers. Use sparingly, test soil first! Great for leafy greens too. #GardeningTips #SoilHealth #LimeBenefits

Gardener holding hanging basket chains brimming with herbs

🌿Plant some hanging baskets with fragrant herbs like marjoram, chives, basil, and parsley. For a splash of color and a tasty bonus, include a specially bred trailing tomato. Top Tip: Ensure the basket is deep enough to support the tomato's roots for best fruiting! 🪴 #gardening #gyo #permaculture

It is indeed! Both are built on the same idea / concept.

Sounds like the essence of keyhole gardening which originates in Lesotho.

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Bucket containing manure/compost surrounded by seedlings with a watering can pouring water into it

Gardening hack for poor soil! 🌱 Bury a perforated bucket filled with manure/compost (perforations under the soil). Plant seedlings around it & water into the bucket. Nutrients delivered directly to the roots for thriving plants! #GardeningTips #Permaculture #OrganicGardening #SoilHealth

That's brilliant news about your new place! AstroTurf is such a wasteful concept. Not just the plastic, but the loss of growing space too. I imagine there's going to be a lot of waste. like tthe turf, the weed fabric. there's usually a lot of it! How big an area are you tackling?

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Carved pumpkins stacked on top another and the words Happy Halloween

How about one with a classic Halloween villain?

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Man pushing compost through a metal grill with a spade to make potting compost

Want that perfect, fine-textured potting mix for delicate seedlings & pots?
Use a garden sieve or a simple metal grill. Shovel your compost on top & shake or push it through, removing large lumps & stones. For a *finer* grade, securely layer more fine-meshed wire over your main sieve before sifting.

Looking for a place to settle down I reckon

🌿 Thinning (removing extra seedlings) helps the remaining ones thrive.

1️⃣ Carefully loosen the soil.
2️⃣ Crucial step: Hold down the soil around the plants you're keeping with one hand.
3️⃣ Gently pull the unwanted seedling with the other.
This protects your keepers' roots from damage! 🪴 #GYO

If you start you'll soon start to pick up the lingo and concepts

Agreed. I add to coleslaw. Or use as a vehicle for hummus 😉