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Vegetable Seeds To Sow In January (rocket, aubergine, lettice, broad beans, etc) arranged on fabric
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Vegetable Seeds To Sow In January

ByAlex Smith 31/12/202425/01/2025

January might feel like the darkest, coldest month, and the garden slowly slipping into dormancy for the last…

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Garden Equipment

Keeping A Plastic Greenhouse Cool: Siting, Shading & Ventilation

ByAlex Smith 21/05/202404/06/2024

Plastic greenhouses can suffer from poor airflow and, as a result, a lack of temperature control especially on…

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Garden Equipment

Are Plastic Greenhouses Any Good?

ByAlex Smith 18/05/202419/11/2024

Plastic greenhouses are a great way of extending your growing season but they aren’t without issue. Are they worth the money or do the problems outweigh the benefits?

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Garden Equipment

Storm-Proof Your Plastic Greenhouse: 5 Ways To Make Sure It Stays Standing Strong

ByAlex Smith 17/05/202412/06/2024

Protect your plastic greenhouse from strong winds using tips shared by hundreds of gardeners and years of my own personal experience

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