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Bindweed flower

Identifying common weeds

Learning to identify weeds is a useful skill for every gardener. We look at some of the most common ones.

Gardening topic:
Plants Large garden Small garden Balcony
Health and wellbeing:
Any health condition
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.

Gardening topic:
Growing food Plants Seeds Large garden Small garden Balcony Indoor space
Health and wellbeing:
Any health condition
Person tying stakes in the garden

Staking and tying in plants

Many plants that grow tall will benefit from being tied to a stake in the ground. We look at which plants could use this support and how to do it.

Gardening topic:
Plants Large garden Small garden Balcony Greenhouse
Health and wellbeing:
Any health condition
Chitting potatoes 13

Chitting potatoes

Chitting or sprouting potatoes is a fun activity to do. It is simply the process of forcing seed potatoes into growth before they are planted out.

Gardening topic:
Growing food Large garden Small garden Balcony
Health and wellbeing:
Any health condition
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.

Gardening topic:
Growing food Plants Seeds Large garden Small garden Balcony Families
Health and wellbeing:
Any health condition
A hanging basket bursting with summer flowers

Planting summer hanging baskets

Summer hanging baskets are a wonderful addition to any outdoor space. In this guide we look at some plants to try and how to arrange them.

Gardening topic:
Plants Small garden Balcony No garden
Health and wellbeing:
Any health condition
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Bindweed flower Identifying common weeds
Seed tray filled with soil and a yellow plant label by a windowsill Sowing seeds in trays
Person tying stakes in the garden Staking and tying in plants

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