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Red Onion Sets

As its warmed up a little now, I decided to plant out some of my red onion sets. The sets, in this case, red onion

Chitting Potatoes

To chit or not to chit? That is the question. Personally I have tried both chitting and not chitting potatoes with relatively similar results, however,

Christmas at Garden Posts

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Here are a few pictures of our Christmas decorations at Garden Posts. Front Hall Christmas Tree Real Christmas Wreath Christmas Tree Decoration Fireplace Garland Lounge

Mange Tout

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We arrived back home today from a week away to find a wonderful crop of mange tout awaiting us. Once picked, the crop disappeared very

Taking Geranium Cuttings

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At the end of September I decided to take a few Geranium cuttings, or as they are more correctly known – Pelargonium cuttings. Here is

Monty Don – Fork to Fork

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Monty & Sarah Don – Fork to Fork Look what I just got from my wonderful wife for our 16th Wedding Anniversary. The book and

Sowing Sweet Pea Seeds

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So having collected my sweet pea seeds a few weeks back, I thought I would sow a few on this blisteringly hot September day. I

Spring Bulb Planting

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We ordered lots of spring flowering bulbs during August from the Gee Tee Bulb Company. They arrived safely on Friday, all beautifully boxed with detailed

Ripening Tomatoes

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Ripening Tomatoes The last of my tomatoes are ripening off in the greenhouse. I have now removed all remaining foliage from my last tomato plants

Tree Surgeons & Leylandii

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After some pondering and deliberation, this week saw the complete removal of a good 40 foot tall Leylandii that was slowly killing everything beneath it.