Category: Allotment jobs
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Why weeding is so important
Weeding at an allotment or in garden is a constant battle at this time of year. As temperatures rise and stay at a constant, plants of all kinds will grow at the same rate. A weed by definition is… “A wild (not deliberately cultivated) plant growing where it is not…
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Tips on dealing with Hayfever
Hayfever can ruin any garden experience – there’s nothing worse than sitting there sniffling, sneezing and blowing your nose. The long winter 2013 has spurred on trees and crops to release pollen without notice, making it a bad year for pollen sufferers. Follow these tips to reduce the symptoms. 1)…
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Dealing with slugs
Slugs are one of the creatures that are in abundance in any garden environment. They eat away at leaves, stems, flowers and roots in the dead of night leaving nothing but carnage in their wake. Naturally so! As the temperature begins to rise and you start to see things grow…
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Cleaning pots and trays
Cleaning pots and trays is good practice as keeps down mould, blight and other conditions that may have an impact on your plants and seedlings
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Allotment tool maintenance
Doing a maintenance check on your allotment tools is one of those satisfying jobs you can do at this time of year that will pay dividends later on.
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