Tag: "frugal"

Planting for 2015

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2015 planting out begins... vegetables more »

Free seeds for next year

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Free seeds for next year
Gathering and drying out, next years seeds.
For next years fruit and veg, late summer/early autumn is ideal for getting your seeds, cheap and often for FREE! Peapods - The white powdery covered pods that have only half grown or been caught by the colder nights, etc, are ideal seed material.… more »

Why does tap water prevent plant growth?

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Why does tap water prevent plant growth?
Why is tap water no longer any good for healthy plants?
Last year, my tomato plants reached the dizzy heights of 5-6 foot tall and gave me fruit right up until late October. They were grown in the greenhouse and watered with water from an outdoor storage container, ie, rain water. This year, I have only been… more »

Building an invertebrate habitat

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Building an invertebrate habitat
Attracting wildlife to your garden can have huge benefits and save you money! Slugs: Frogs and hedgehogs eat them and their eggs (laid under your soil) - a small pond close by to your habitat can sustain them and help in the constant battle against the… more »