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June 2025
Weather change to cooler for the UK, June sowings, outdoor tomatoes, harvests including garlic
May 2025
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Sunshine promotes strong growth, plenty to propagate now, weedkiller residue in manure, learning opportunities
April 2025
Keep the brakes on. Watering, covers, composts, energies and outside harvests
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Sowings, potting mix, plantings, how to cover, lovely supporters. composting, a myth debunked
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