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Seedlings and cuttings
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Seedlings and cuttings

Potting on young plants helps them grow well, says Ruth

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July 03, 2021
Stay alert for sports!
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Stay alert for sports!

Varietal mutations could happen anywhere, says Peter

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July 03, 2021
Watch this space…
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Watch this space…

It’s harvest time on the veg plot – but make sure you fill each gap with new plants as your crops mature, says Bob

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July 03, 2021
Pruning tips for success
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Pruning tips for success

Simple tips for maintaining healthy and shapely trees

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July 10, 2021
Perfect purple prairie daisies
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Perfect purple prairie daisies

Bring the American plains to your garden, says Ruth

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3 mins  |
July 10, 2021
Strawberry scents and sensibility
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Strawberry scents and sensibility

As mouth-watering as his strawberry crops are, the real temptation is in their fragrance and not their taste, says Toby, as he explains how strawberries aren’t that sweet at all

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July 10, 2021
Replant disease solution
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Replant disease solution

New method could save a lot of hard work, says Peter

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July 10, 2021
High summer cutbacks
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High summer cutbacks

Ruth explains the reasons for pruning in midsummer

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July 10, 2021
Keeping sweet peas sweet
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Keeping sweet peas sweet

Consistent care ensures bountiful flowers, says Ruth

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July 10, 2021
Determining tomatoes
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Determining tomatoes

Anne Swithinbank masterclass on understanding tomatoes

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July 10, 2021
Never-Ending Summer
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Never-Ending Summer

After a tough year we all want a riot of colour to cheer ourselves up. Camilla Phelps suggests a range of summer blooms that will lift your spirits until autumn

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June 26, 2021
Five-Star Plant Selection
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Five-Star Plant Selection

Percy Thrower looks at the best herbaceous perennials for the garden

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June 26, 2021
It isn't just for cats!
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It isn't just for cats!

There are many benefits of Nepeta, says Ruth

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June 26, 2021
It's a kind of magic
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It's a kind of magic

Val looks at the relationship between bees and pollen

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June 26, 2021
My peat-free update
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My peat-free update

Good start, but peat-free needs more watering, says Garry

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June 26, 2021
Burning bushes
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Burning bushes

Now is the time to plant those shrubs and trees that will come alive with fire-bright colour during the autumn, says Hazel Sillver, as she looks at the best ones to buy

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June 26, 2021
Focus on... Cherries
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Focus on... Cherries

Do you want to tuck into homegrown summer cherries? Lucy Chamberlain explains how new breeds and rootstocks have made it simpler to grow your own juicy fruit

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June 26, 2021
Next spring and every spring
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Next spring and every spring

There’s a lot of value in short-lived perennials, says Peter

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June 26, 2021
Persistent pests
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Persistent pests

Which are the worst pests – those with two legs, four legs, six legs or no legs at all? Bob investigates

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June 26, 2021
Repeat-flower rose care
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Repeat-flower rose care

You need the right varieties and careful nurturing if you want to enjoy consistent multiple blooms with repeat-flowering roses, says Anne Swithinbank

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June 26, 2021
Time to try citrus
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Time to try citrus

Is it possible to grow your own lemons, limes, oranges and grapefruit in the UK? Of course it is, says Graham Rice, so long as they are given a little warmth

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June 19, 2021
Jewels of the summertime
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Jewels of the summertime

It’s (almost) never too late to add more colour, says Ruth

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June 19, 2021
Create your own tea garden
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Create your own tea garden

Shop-bought, dried and packaged herbal tea pales beside the fresh variety culled from the garden, so perhaps it’s time to grow your own, says Anne Swithinbank

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June 19, 2021
Nectar-rich beds and baskets
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Nectar-rich beds and baskets

Plant out summer bedding, hanging baskets and containers that provide food for bees and butterflies to help make your garden a wildlife haven, says Hazel Sillver

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June 19, 2021
Tough love
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Tough love

Want better-tasting tomatoes, and more of them? Treat them mean and keep them craving more, says Toby

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June 19, 2021
Five-star plant selection
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Five-star plant selection

Percy Thrower looks at the best herbaceous perennials for the garden

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5 mins  |
June 19, 2021
Biological control for indoor plants
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Biological control for indoor plants

Steve and Val Bradley explain the biological methods for controlling red spider mite and whitefly that involve the use of predatory mites and parasitic wasps

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June 19, 2021
Smarter Planting Time
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Smarter Planting Time

Get a great crop and avoid cauliflower pests

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June 12, 2021
Five-Star Plant Selection
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Five-Star Plant Selection

Percy Thrower continues his series with the best bulbs for the garden

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June 12, 2021
A Gardener's Miscellany
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A Gardener's Miscellany

Gardening’s king of trivia and brain-teasers, Graham Clarke

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June 12, 2021