Courgettes are very sensitive to frost. Sow the seeds in late April or early May, no more than four weeks before it’s safe to plant outside in your area. Sow the large seeds individually into 7cm pots ...

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If you're short on garden space but still eager to enjoy homegrown produce, your patio might be the perfect place to start. With a few containers and some sunlight, you can grow a variety of ...

Gardening expert Lucie Bradley from Easy Garden Irrigation says one vegetable is perfect for beginners. "You can plant the seeds directly into the ground where they’re going to grow from mid-May ...

Fall is the perfect time to start collecting seeds from your garden. As temperatures drop and plants finish their growing cycle, they naturally produce mature seeds ready for harvest. Why bother with ...

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