Top 5 vegetables for children to grow

Sometimes, getting children to eat vegetables can be challenging. However, a great way to help overcome this is to encourage them to have a go at growing their own!  Spring is the perfect time of year for sowing veg seeds and planting out veg seedlings. Here are five easy-to-grow types of vegetables that might just…

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Early spring gardening jobs for indoors

Spring is a busy time of year both for the natural world and also for Community gardeners!  There will be lots of things to do outside in the spring but the weather can often be extreme. Rain and cold can make it impractical to work the soil. If that’s the case plan indoor jobs that…

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How to Get the Most from Your Community Garden

– How to Get the Most from Your Community Garden – The purpose of community gardens may slightly differ. Some may focus on being a community hub for learning, or they may focus on socialising or physical exercise. For others, the main goal may be to grow as much produce as possible, be it fruit…

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Sow Your Own – Tomatoes

Sow Your Own Tomatoes An all-time favourite to grow, it’s time to sow your tomatoes. Now, there are two types of tomato plants, bush varieties which don’t require staking or support and can be grow in hanging baskets, or cordon varieties which grow tall. Cordon varieties do require support, either a bamboo stick in the…

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