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| Individual vegetables listed
with growing information, kitchen tips and the option to buy seeds online. |
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| Information and tips on how to
grow vegetables. |
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Crop rotation simply means not growing the same crop on the same
place each year, thus reducing disease build up.
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| We all know
we should eat at least 5 portions of fruit and veg each day to
maintain a healthy lifestyle but some of us are continuing to ignore
this. To some people 5 portions may seem a small amount but to
others it may seem endless.
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| Pests
are animals that cause damage to plants. They may damage
or destroy sections of or entire plants. Pest attacks can
leave plants open to diseases often making it difficult to
recognise the problem. Identifying and dealing with pests
at an early stage is essential. |
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| Whatever the size
& shape of your garden growing herbs is a worthy pastime, especially
if you take full advantage of them and use them in the kitchen. |
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| Farmyard
manure, peat, kitchen waste, grass cuttings or any other organic
material which will break down, all helps to keep the soil in tip
top condition. |
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| An allotment
plot is a piece of land, usually about 250 square metres
in size, which can be rented for growing fruit and
vegetables. The land is generally owned by the local
council. |
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| Potatoes are
grouped according to their season of harvest - earlies,
second earlies and main crop. Early varieties are lower
yielding, require less space, and escape many summer
pests & diseases. |
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| The
cucumber has been around for some time, the
Indians have been using it in cooking for around
three thousand years. |
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| A list of reputable online UK
seed suppliers. |
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| Although not strictly a fruit I
thought I would place a link here. Once
known as the "apple of love" tomatoes
have always been a popular crop for the amateur and professional
gardener. |
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| Try something new. |
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| There's nothing
better than picking a nice ripe piece of fruit out of the garden and
eating it. For me, its the taste. Somehow my apples taste better
than the ones out of the supermarket. |
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