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2015 planting out begins... vegetables more »

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 »

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 »

With April showers fast approaching, it's the time of year when I turn to choosing which plants I want to grow from seeds. Seeds are an invaluable resource, where ever possible I'll be using a thrifty alternative to buying them in packets. I find it… more »