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10 tips for gardeners in May from the Eden Project

May 2, 2012
Author: Tom

Video: 10 tips for gardeners in May from the Eden Project Harvest rhubarb to eat. Now the frosts have passed, plant out bedding plants. Remove weeds by hand, or perhaps with a hoe. Protect strawberry plants from rain splashing up against them by surrounding them with straw. Put in supports, such as cane wig-wams or [...]

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Eden Project’s 10 tips for gardeners in April

April 6, 2012
Author: Tom

Eden Project’s 10 tips for gardeners in April video Set up a water butt to collect April showers: perfect to water the garden during the long, hot summer ahead! Leave daffodils after flowering for at least six weeks before cutting off to allow them to build reserves for next year’s flowering. Harvest asparagus Watch out [...]

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How to grow potatoes, carrots and peas

April 2, 2012
Author: Hannah

If spring has put you in the mood to get gardening, why not try and grow your own vegetables this year? This short video from the Eden Project gardening team should give you the inspiration and know-how to grow easy things in containers such as potatoes, carrots and sugar snap peas. The good news is [...]

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Eden Project’s 10 tips for gardeners in March

March 2, 2012
Author: Tom

10 tips for gardeners in March from the Eden Project video 1. Make your own modules to sow indoors with tomatoes, peppers, salads. Place on a sunny windowsill and label with the date. 2. It’s time to plant ‘early potatoes’- plant them at a trowel’s depth. 3. Outdoors try risk-free hardy veg and annuals that [...]

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Eden Project’s 10 tips for gardeners in February

February 2, 2012
Author: Tom

10 tips for gardeners in February from the Eden Project video If you haven’t got a greenhouse (or a Biome!), use a cold frame to get things growing in fluctuating spring temperatures. While its still quiet in the garden take the opportunity to do any hard landscaping work. Plan ahead and order your tender summer [...]

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Eden Project’s 10 tips for gardeners in January

January 6, 2012
Author: Tom

10 tips for gardeners in January from the Eden Project video 1. It’s time to prepare for growing in the year ahead: clean and sharpen your tools and, if necessary, replace tools. 2. Dust and scrub your pots, trays and labels. 3. Check you have enough of the seeds you intend to sow and that [...]

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Eden Project’s 10 tips for gardeners in December

December 13, 2011
Author: Tom

10 tips for gardeners in December from the Eden Project video 1. Harvest your kale, leeks, cabbages and chard. 2. Prune soft fruit. 3. Go careful when watering protected plants by doing it in the morning to ensure the plants are dry before cool night temperatures. 4. If you’ve got any veg that needs eating, check [...]

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Eden Project’s 10 tips for gardeners in November

November 3, 2011
Author: Tom

10 tips for gardeners in November from the Eden Project video 1. November is traditional time to plant deciduous trees and shrubs. 2. Prune and/or train deciduous trees to keep them growing in the desired direction. 3. Mulch bare vegetable areas to prevent winter rain from washing nutrients out of the soil. You should also mulch over [...]

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Eden Project’s 10 tips for gardeners in October

September 29, 2011
Author: Tom

1. Care for your lawn by raking or brushing leaves off the grass. Try collecting them in a leaf bag, which will turn them into useful leaf mould. You can also cut the grass for one last time this year. Make that last cut slightly higher to protect the lawn from winter frost. 2. Trim hedges [...]

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How to make a compost heap: 10 top tips

September 15, 2011
Author: Nina

At Eden we believe passionately in composting: we compost over 150 tonnes of waste each year, which is used to improve the soil in our Biomes and on our gardens across the site. For anyone new to composting, or those who simply want to improve their existing compost heaps, we’ve prepared a round-up of top [...]

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