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Planting in November

The nights may be drawing in, but there’s still things you can sow and grow at this time of year. We look at what you can plant in November.

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Growing food Plants Large garden Small garden Balcony
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Broad beans growing in toilet rolls

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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Orange and purple tulips in a raised bed at Thrive Reading

Planting tulip bulbs

Tulips are hugely popular flowers. In this guide, we look at how to plant bulbs so you can enjoy spring blooms.

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Plants Large garden Small garden Balcony
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How to make compost in a bottle

Home composting is a great way to turn kitchen and garden waste into nutrient-rich soil. If you have limited space, a large plastic bottle can become the perfect compact compost bin!

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Compost Balcony Indoor space No garden
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Dark tomatoes in container

Growing vegetables in pots and containers

Many vegetables can be grown in pots or containers. This is ideal if you have a patio, balcony or small space. Discover more.

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Colocasia Black Magic

Caring for Colocasia Black Magic plants

In this article, Jason looks at how to care for Colocasia Black Magic plants and ways to overwinter them.

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Plants Indoor space Balcony
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Garlic bulbs Matthew pilachowski unsplash Planting in November
Broad beans growing in toilet rolls Sowing sweet peas and broad beans in toilet rolls
Orange and purple tulips in a raised bed at Thrive Reading Planting tulip bulbs

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