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Where can I buy beneficial insects and nematodes for garden pests in the UK?

UK gardeners can buy beneficial insects, predatory mites and microscopic nematodes to help control many common garden, greenhouse and houseplant pests naturally. At Natural Grower, we believe pest control should...
— Charlotte Beaty
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What is the best peat-free compost brand in the UK?

What is the best peat-free compost brand in the UK? If you're looking for the best peat-free compost brand for your garden, there is more to consider than simply whether...
— Charlotte Beaty
What to Sow in September: Vegetables and Flowers to Grow Now 🌱

What to Sow in September: Vegetables and Flowers to Grow Now 🌱

What to Sow in September: Vegetables & Flowers to Grow Now 🌱 September is a month of change in the garden. The days are beginning to shorten, mornings feel cooler,...
— Charlotte Beaty
Tagged: Hints & Tips
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Organic Gardening Tips for September

Every day the sun is setting earlier and earlier as September is a crossroad month for seasons. At night the temperatures will start to drop, so be ready to start...
— Charlotte Beaty
Tagged: Hints & Tips
Natural Grower Natural Compost peat-free 50L bag

Best peat-free compost for UK gardens

What is the best peat-free compost for UK gardens? If you're looking for a good peat-free compost for your garden, look beyond the words “peat-free” on the bag. A quality...
— Charlotte Beaty
What to Sow in August: Vegetables & Flowers to Grow Now 🌱

What to Sow in August: Vegetables & Flowers to Grow Now 🌱

What to Sow in August: Vegetables & Flowers to Grow Now 🌱 August may feel like the garden is beginning to slow down, especially after the hot and dry summer...
— Charlotte Beaty
Tagged: Hints & Tips
August

Organic Gardening Tips for August

August looks like it is going to continue the trend and be a hot and dry month, so make sure you mulch your beds as soon as possible to retain...
— Charlotte Beaty
What is the best organic compost for growing vegetables

What is the best organic compost for growing vegetables

What is the best organic compost for growing vegetables? The best compost for growing vegetables should give plants a healthy start while supporting the soil and providing the right growing...
— Charlotte Beaty
July Gardening Tips

Organic Gardening Tips for July

CharOh my goodness June was HOT!! I hope you managed to keep your plants fed and watered in the evenings. We can finally start to harvest the fruits of our...
— Charlotte Beaty
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The best organic fertiliser for tomatoes and veg

What is the best organic fertiliser for tomatoes and vegetables? The best organic fertiliser for tomatoes and vegetables should provide the nutrients plants need as they grow, flower and produce...
— Charlotte Beaty
Soil Beneath Our Feet

Looking After The Soil Beneath Our Feet

We can all take the soil beneath our feet for granted. Grass and weeds thrive in it, so surely all our flowering plants, shrubs, fruit and vegetables that we want...
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Nasturtium as a Companion Plant

Nasturtiums - The perfect organic pest control

Nasturtiums are the perfect organic pest control! Flea and cucumber beetles will be tempted away from squash and cucumber plants. Cabbage white butterflies are attracted to their leaves, and they...
— admin
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Recommended by Lucy Hutchings of @shegrowsveg and author of “Get Up and Grow” and recommended by Anna Greenland of @annagreenland and author of "Grow Easy"