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Like a carpenter would get the best tools for his trade it is essential that when working in the garden you treat yourself
[...click on headline to read full story]  Things to do in the garden in February
Lawns The lawn care season starts this month. If the conditions are mild and the temperature starts to rise above freezing, worm casts will start to appear. These should be brushed away using a firm brush or a besom broom when the conditions are dry enough. In mild conditions the grass
[...click on headline to read full story] Grow Your Own If you have a vegetable patch or an allotment and you are planning to grow cabbages, sprouts, broccoli, cauliflowers or any other brassicas, you may need to lime the area to raise the alkalinity as these vegetable do better in alkaline soil. Before doing this I would recommend that you check the PH level of the soil (this is its acidity or alkalinity) with a soil testing kit, available
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The new gardening season has got off to a flying start for youngsters at a Chester-le-Street school thanks to a little help from euvue’s Paul Travis-Anderson. Our North East Gardener columnist joined pupils at South Pelaw Infant School to prepare for Spring by planting crocuses and daffodils and preparing the
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Marking a real back to basics trend, the survey also shows that Britain’s gardeners like traditional plants and garden styles, use a whacky variety of recycled
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Tomatoes – Picture courtesy of "Fir0002/Flagstaffotos" distributed under the GNU Free Documentation License There are some fantastic low growing bush varieties, which make growing tomatoes outdoors easier because they require little or no support; and no trimming or stopping (nipping out the growing tips). The fruits often grow close to the ground, so to prevent the fruits
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Zucchini courgettes Now is the time to plant courgettes. You can sow seeds directly in to the ground or in containers outside, in a sunny spot with protection from strong winds. The soil or compost should be well drained and rich in humus, and if grown in pots or containers I would recommend using an organic compost,
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“I want to turn part of my garden over to growing vegetables. Will they be okay to grow near mature yew trees? I have heard they are poisonous.” A Spencer. Morpeth Listen to Paul’s reply below… 
Paul sows carrot seeds CARROTS CAN BE sown outdoors directly in to a moist, well cultivated and riddled soil. A riddle is a garden sieve which will remove all debris and stones from the area – these are available from any good garden centre, and are a vital tool when sowing many varieties of
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Grow your own potatoes You do not need a vegetable patch to grow your own vegetables, fruit and herbs. Many of these plants can be grown in small plots, raised beds or containers, taking up very little space in your garden. Many benefits can be reaped from growing your own food – nutritious and organic produce,
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