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How does a Seed Germinate? A Guide for Beginners
A Seed is a small or tiny packet of a shoot (stem & 2 leaves), roots and food energy which enables it to burst into action when activated by water and oxygen. The seed needs to be planted in compost that is wet so that the seed coat can take in water to swell up…
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Sow Onion Seeds with Me – Video Release
Hello, I am excited to announce my very first Seed Sow Along video and my very first video with me in it! So enjoy! My aim is to show that we all have to Start somewhere and to just Start Now when trying do new things including Vegetable Growing and sowing seeds for the first…
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Sow Seeds in January – Onion Seeds
January has low light levels and colder temperatures in the UK as it is the Winter season. However there is one vegetable that once germinated indoors or in a greenhouse, doesn’t mind growing in the cold until Spring, that’s the Onion. Ever since growing my whopper size onions last August, I seem to have a…
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Jan 25 Newsletter – New Year = Start Growing Veg
Welcome to January’s Edition of our Monthly Newsletter called ‘The Carrot’ ! World Veg Curiosities & News Keyhole Gardens What is a Keyhole Garden? A Keyhole Garden is a raised circular garden in the shape of a keyhole. In the keyhole centre is a compost collection area. Keyhole Gardens are used in climates that are…
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How to Create a Simple Seed Sowing Setup Indoors
If you haven’t started sowing seeds indoors on a windowsill or under a grow light, in the next few months you may soon be. Especially if the itch to get sowing becomes too much to deal with during January. The Winter season seems to have shifted in the UK from December to January & February…
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Vegetable Seeds To Sow in January Indoors
It’s the New Year, you may have received growing books and seeds for Christmas and now be itching to Start Growing Vegetables. However the season is Winter in the UK and it’s cold so there’s not much chance of sowing anything outside at this time of the year. There is hope, you can start with…
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Things to Plant in December
As we enter the Winter Season in the UK, temperatures have dipped and light levels have reduced to 8 hours. There are still things that can be planted in December. He who marvels at the beauty of the world in summer will find equal cause for wonder and admiration in winter’ is a quote from…
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Parsnips – Sow, Grow, Harvest, Store & Cook
Parsnips are a stable, nutritious winter vegetable and were used in Europeans diets until the Potato came over from America. Europeans then shared Parsnips by taking them to America in like a swap with gratitude. What is a Parsnip? A parsnip is very similar to a carrot and is related to the carrot and parsley…
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November – Planting Vegetables & Fruit Trees
If Chrysanthemums and peonies are the Flowers of November then Garlic and Onions should be the Vegetables of November. Here’s the Top things to plant in November: Shallots, Onion & Garlic Shallots, Onions and Garlic should really be planted this month. The ground will be frozen soon so plant your bulbs before then. If it’s…
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Sow Your Own – Halloween Speedy Salad Leaf Cauldron
Sow your own Halloween Speedy Leaf Cauldron
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