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Begonias in containers

How to grow tuberous begonias

Begonias come in many colours, brightening up our gardens with their beautiful flowers. Follow our guide to growing tuberous begonias.

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Plants Seeds
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Any health condition
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Sowing sweet peas and broad beans in toilet rolls

Sweet peas and broad bean seeds are best sown in deep pots. This guide looks at using toilet rolls as a cheap, eco-friendly method.

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Growing food Plants Seeds Large garden Small garden Balcony Families
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A man and a boy preparing plants in a vegetable bed

Preparing beds and borders for planting

Preparing a bed is a great way to get physically active and connect with your garden space. Achieving a dark, fine soil and the expectation of what that provides can be as satisfying as planting.

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Growing food Plants Seeds Large garden
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Physical health
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Saving seeds

Saving seeds is a wonderful way to get free plants! We look at how to save seeds from a number of popular garden plants.

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Growing food Seeds Greenhouse Allotment
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Any health condition
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Easy read gardening guides

A number of our gardening guides are available to view and download in easy read format. Find them here.

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Seed tray filled with soil and a yellow plant label by a windowsill

Sowing seeds in trays

Growing plants from seed is a joy to experience. Follow our step-by-step guide to sowing small seeds in trays, including ways to make it easier.

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Growing food Plants Seeds Large garden Small garden Balcony Indoor space
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Any health condition
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Begonias in containers How to grow tuberous begonias
Broad beans growing in toilet rolls Sowing sweet peas and broad beans in toilet rolls
A man and a boy preparing plants in a vegetable bed Preparing beds and borders for planting

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