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PlantingStrawberries with small fruit and poor harvest
Strawberry plants produce small berries after year two. This is ageing. Rejuvenate every three years and harvest fully like year one.
PlantingCourgette flowers but no fruit: why and how to fix it
Your courgette plant produces many flowers but no fruit. This is almost always a pollination issue. Learn how to hand-pollinate and attract bees.
PlantingKeeping mint under control in the garden
Mint spreads uncontrollably. Learn how to bury a root barrier, which varieties are less wild, and how to harvest and dry mint.
PlantingRust on leeks and garlic: orange pustules on the leaves
Rust causes orange pustules on leek and garlic leaves. Prevent it with wider spacing, moderate nitrogen and quickly removing infected leaves.
PlantingHow to Keep Slugs Out of Your Vegetable Garden Without Pellets
Slugs can wreck your lettuce and vegetables, but you do not need pellets: learn how copper tape, sheep wool, beer traps and hedgehogs keep them away naturally.
Seasonal TipsWhat to sow outdoors in April: spring vegetables and flowers
April is the time to sow vegetables and annual flowers directly in the soil. Learn which varieties work now and how to sow them properly.
Garden ConstructionChoosing a greenhouse or tunnel for a small garden
Want to harvest vegetables earlier or grow exotic plants? Discover which greenhouse or tunnel fits your garden and what it costs.
Garden LayoutCombine vegetable and ornamental garden: potager style
Mix edible and ornamental in potager style. Learn how to integrate vegetables elegantly into your front yard without visual clutter.
Garden ConstructionEdible front yard design: foodscaping guide
Learn how to create an edible front yard with vegetables, herbs and fruit. Beautiful, productive and practical steps.
Seasonal TipsFirst June harvest: lettuce, radish, strawberries and herbs ripe
June is harvest time. Lettuce sown in April now stands full, radish is ready, strawberries glorious. Learn when and how to harvest for best flavour.
PlantingWhy do strawberries get gray rot (Botrytis)?
Gray rot (Botrytis cinerea) is the worst strawberry disease. Learn how to prevent it with moisture, air, and care.
PlantingWhat if beans don't sprout in May?
Bean seeds that don't germinate? Discover why and how to grow them successfully.
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