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Best Way to Water a Vegetable Garden

Some vegetables can crop even in a dry summer, while others need water throughout their growing season or at key stages for worthwhile yields. To cut down on the work and waste, concentrate on watering those crops that will benefit most.

What needs watering?

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Best Way to Use Space Efficiently in Your Vegetable Garden

In a small vegetable plot it is particularly important that you use every space to its best advantage. Try not to leave areas vacant and plan ahead so that when one crop is harvested another can be planted out to reoccupy the space. The five main techniques for using space… Continue Reading…

Best Way to Control Weeds in Your Vegetable Garden

Weeds compete with your plants for moisture and nutrients so you need to control them promptly, otherwise crop yield will be adversely affected. Some weeds can also harbour pests that then move on to growing crops.

Tackling a large, neglected plot full of perennial weeds such as a disused allotment… Continue Reading…

Best Way to Control Pests in Your Vegetable Garden

The pleasure of growing your own produce can be short-lived if slugs or rabbits get to your crops before you do, and greenfly on a salad is rarely appetising. However, not every crop gets ravaged by pests and diseases each year. In most cases, using barriers to prevent pests reaching… Continue Reading…