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Preserve produce

Preserving and storing your produce

You want to waste as little of your carefully home grown food harvest as possible. We look at ways to preserve and store your produce.

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Slug and snail resistant plants

Even if we love supporting wildlife, it’s hard to love our plants getting eaten by slugs and snails. We share slug and snail resistant plants, as recommended by our Gardening Club.

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Homemade liquid plant food

Liquid plant food is full of nutrients that can help your plants thrive. We show you how to make your own feed at home.

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Banana fertiliser

Making your own banana skin fertiliser

In this article, Jason 'The Cloud Gardener' Williams shows us 3 different methods of using banana skins to fertilise your garden.

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How to make a newspaper plant pot

Making your own plant pots from newspaper is a cost-effective and environmentally friendly way to grow young plants. Follow our step-by-step guide.

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Simple homemade apple bird feeder

Creating a bird feeder at home is a fun activity for all ages, using all natural items. It's like making a homemade meal for your daily visitors.

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