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Homegrown spuds will beat shop-bought, every time! Here’s how to pick the best varieties

The question of whether to chit or not to chit potatoes before planting out is of great debate in the gardening world. Chitting, for those who are unaware, involves leaving seed potatoes in a light, f

Deter birds from pecking out your garlic by scattering twiggy prunings over the soil where the cloves are planted. Carefully place the prunings inbetween cloves, put back any that have been disturbed

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