Author: Adam Leone
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10 tips for maintaining an urban garden
Many of us would love to try our hand at gardening, but live in an urban area and only have access to a courtyard or balcony. However, this doesn’t mean that you can’t garden at all, as you can use containers and hanging baskets to add life and vibrancy to…
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Planting Onion Sets: Sturon
Spring is upon us and we’re still in the thick of sowing season – next up on the agenda is the onions. I’ve got a bag of 80 Sturon onion sets, allowing me to plant at least 8 rows of 10 in my little patch. Sturon onions is a favourite…
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Allotment alternatives in the UK
About a month ago I published an article offering advice on how to get an allotment and how to deal with high waiting lists, since then I’ve come across other schemes and alternatives to an allotment, which are helping people get access to green space where they can start growing…
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Pruning wild blackberries
I have a bit of a love hate relationship with blackberries a. because they’re incredibly numerous and seem to pop up everywhere, but b. because they seem to produce such wonderful fruits, which are great to use in a blackberry smoothie or in an apple and blackberry crumble. Wild blackberries grow…
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Top 10 beneficial insects for your garden or allotment
Learning about allotment wildlife can be quite interesting and encouraging beneficial insects in your green spaces can help you stave off any predators or pests that are eyeing up your plants. 1. Earthworms The humble earthworms plays an important part in composting and decomposition. They help break up the soil…
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Seed update February 2016
It’s been quite a busy month and so far I’ve been managed to plant shallots, garlic and sown broad beans, brussels sprouts, leeks, lettuces and peas. Since then, however, I have been battling some pests as my seedlings did get eaten by a little mouse. I can’t blame the little blighters…
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