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Succeed your growing with my new course
My new course is to help you succeed, especially if you are a beginner. Even if you grow already, there's masses of easy and time-saving tips.
March 2025
Sow now, no dig and composting at winter's end, hotbed for propagation warmth, tips for a tidy garden, overwintered salads
Future Gardeners Forum 2025
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Allt om Trädgård, Sweden, February 2025
An article from the Swedish gardening magazine, Allt om Trädgård.
Mid February 2025
Sowings for late February, potting mixes, extra light and heat when sunshine is absent, improve water quality, and no dig in India plus California.
Improve water quality
Magnetism, with no moving parts or maintenance, is a cheap and simple way to solve scale problems and enhance plant growth.
February 2025
February jobs are not too many but set you up nicely for the season ahead
Covers – fleece, mesh and netting
I recommend the website Gardening Naturally for fleece, mesh and bird netting

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