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How To Grow Runner Beans
Would you like to grow a vegetable that will be enough for a family for eight weeks and still have lots left for freezing? Choose runner beans. They are most prolific and once started, they crop continually to the end of the season; the more you pick, the more they grow.
How To Grow Potatoes In Containers
Those of us with limited space in the garden, or no garden at all, can easily grow vegetables on the patio. Potatoes are easy to grow and you can produce a good crop for very little cost. All you need is a flat surface in a sunny spot. Any container that is large enough to hold at least 8 litres of compost will suffice.
10 Of The Best Plants For Hanging Baskets
You could have a vibrant display in your garden this summer by using hanging baskets and unless you have them professionally made up, the cost is relatively small. For real impact, do as the experts do and colour co-ordinate your baskets.
How To Make A Hanging Basket
Gardeners who are lucky enough to have a heated greenhouse or conservatory are able to start preparing their hanging baskets in early spring for a glorious summer display. Plants used for this purpose include annuals, both hardy and half hardy, begonias, fuchsias and pelagoniums.
Barlow Tyrie Frequently Asked Questions & Care Videos
For help and guidance regarding Barlow Tyrie Garden Furniture, we have compiled a list of frequently asked questions. If you are an existing customer, or have any pre-purchase queries no matter how small or detailed, we are here to help. Please call 0800 085 0005 to speak with one of our knowledgeable team
How To Grow Chillies
Whether you like your chillies just slightly warm or scorching hot, there is sure to be a variety just right for you. One or two plants should keep a family going all year as they are usually heavy croppers and fairly easy to cultivate.
How To Take Cuttings
There are different types of cuttings and different times of the year when they can be taken. Here we will look at cuttings that can be taken from spring to early summer, known as soft wood cuttings.
How To Grow: Tomatoes
Tomatoes are an easy vegetable to grow for the new gardener and perfect for a child’s project. As there are so many varieties readily available, there is bound to be something just right for your space.
How to grow: Sweet Peas
Almost everyone would recognise a sweet pea and along with the rose they are one of the nation’s favourite flowers. They are the quintessential cottage garden flower, renowned for glorious colour, fragrant perfume, and the ability to produce vase after vase of blooms throughout the summer months.
Top Tomatoes To Grow
One of the most popular crops to grow in the UK is the tomato and once you have tasted one straight from the vine, instead of from the fridge, you will never go back to shop bought tomatoes again. The flavour is divine, almost like eating sunshine!
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