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KITCHEN GARDENER
Your hard work in the garden is paid back this month – but keep on pruning and planting to enjoy even more fruits from your labour
The harvests are now coming in thick and fast. A quick check of last year’s records show that we gathered 150 per cent more in July than June; a significant contribution being greengages on the allotm
Beetroots are delicious when young and tender. Look under the leaves to check the root size – ideally, you want to harvest when they’re the size of a golf ball or a little bigger. This may mean just t
It’s crucial to water, water, water this month! Irrigate in the evening or morning, and consider an automated system if you’re tethered to the tap. Quick-maturing crops (e.g. salad leaves and summer r
Pruning. There are so many different ways, and all seem so complicated! But we’ve put this handy guide together to get you started. In a nutshell, pruning improves the health and vigour of your fruit
