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How to sell your garden

By Cultivation Street Staff | May 9, 2023

Don’t panic! We’re not about to ask you to hang up your spade and lock up your greenhouse. We’re talking about using what you grow in your garden to raise money that you can put towards your garden. This is also a great opportunity to get members of schools and communities interested, and ultimately, get…

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How to survive: Hosepipe Bans

By Cultivation Street Staff | May 3, 2023

The bane of every gardener’s life, hosepipe bans are slowly becoming a common part of life up and down the country. Up to 640,000 households across Devon and Cornwall are currently facing their own, enforced by South West Water in efforts to ‘break through the drought cycle’. This is a direct result of 2022, where…

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How to control garden pests UK

By Cultivation Street Staff | April 21, 2023

It’s no secret that our gardens are full of creepy crawlies, and that’s okay. Some of them play an important role in maintaining a healthy garden. Others…not so much. It’s impossible not to run a garden without encountering some pesky pests from time to time. And can you blame them? Your school or community garden…

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Bake your own beetroot brownies

By Cultivation Street Staff | April 20, 2023

Beetroots are a bit like Marmite. A love it or hate it vegetable. But did you know you can bake Beetroots into gorgeous brownies that everyone will enjoy? Chocolatey and nutritious, with around half the fat of regular brownies, these are a great way to seamlessly introduce healthier sweet treats into communities and classrooms. Why…

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How to sow and grow beetroot UK

By Cultivation Street Staff | April 20, 2023

Beetroot is easily recognisable for its brilliant red roots, and delicious (though a little divisive) sharp taste. Beetroot can be boiled, roasted, and pickled. And makes a particularly impressive addition to a cheese sandwich! Beetroot are a great veg for school and community gardens. They take up very little room and can even be grown…

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How to sow and grow carrots UK

By Cultivation Street Staff | April 4, 2023

  Sweet, crunchy, and delicious, carrots are a great veg to get growing in your school or community garden, today! Carrots are a compact veg. They take up little space, look a little more unique, and, of course, taste even better than shop bought. Plus, they come in all different shapes and colours. Did you…

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How to grow swede UK

By Cultivation Street Staff | March 31, 2023

  Swede, also known as ‘Neeps’ in Scotland, is a hardy root vegetable. It’s almost otherworldly with its purple-green skin, and yellowy-orange flesh. But, despite its odd turnip-y look, they carry a sweet and earthy flavour. This makes Swede a great addition to hearty winter dishes.     Swedes are relatively easy to grow from…

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How to grow potatoes UK

By Cultivation Street Staff | March 21, 2023

. With over 500 different varieties of potato in the UK alone, potatoes are officially the nation’s favourite vegetable. So, you can be sure growing spuds will be a welcome addition to your school or community garden.     It’s not hard to see why spuds are a firm favourite. They taste great baked, mashed,…

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How do you build a compost bin from pallets?

By Cultivation Street Staff | March 10, 2023

No garden is complete without a compost bin. And what better way to build your community than by literally building something together? With a compost bin, you’ll have somewhere to dispose of kitchen and garden waste, and access to compost. Build this today and turn your rubbish into a remarkable garden. Every garden can be…

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Why should we care about compost?

By Cultivation Street Staff | March 10, 2023

  No garden is complete without a compost bin. Not only are they the best way to dispose of your kitchen and garden waste, but they’re also an easy, eco-friendly way to give your garden soil a welcome hit of organic nutrients.   How do you compost? First, you need a compost bin. You can…