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Planting and potting

Properly repotting a plant is vital to avoid stressing it out. You might need to repot if your plant is overgrown, or if you're changing décor. We can show you how to do it properly.

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Pot plants

Choosing the right pot for your crop

Home-grown vegetables and herbs are essential for the food lover and amateur cook and, luckily, they are easy to grow in pots. Potted food gardens are portable, versatile and perfect for backyards...

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Caring for potted veggies and herbs

Home grown herbs and vegetables are a tasty addition to the family diet and growing them in pots is a great way to have...

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how to repot your plant

Repotting keeps plants healthy

Why is repotting so necessary? Plants growing in pots from very small (50mm diameter) to very large (half wine barrels...

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Potting a Plant

How to Repot Plants in 6 Simple Steps

Whether you're starting a plant collection from scratch, or wanting to move a beloved plant into a new pot, knowing how...

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Using potting mix

What Is Potting Mix?

Potting mix is the essential growing medium for plants in pots. It provides everything they need grow, flower and fruit...

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Choosing the right pot

Pots and planters come in all shapes and sizes. They may be: Purely functional Functional as well as decorative Plastic...

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New plants

How To Care For New Plants

Not all plants are the same. Some need to be treated with kid gloves while others are more robust, surviving quite harsh...

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Kokedama Balls DIY

Karen's Kokedama Balls DIY

Kokedama Balls are an easy and inexpensive take on the traditional Japanese art form using materials readily available...

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Garden bed

How to Make A Garden Bed

Creating a beautiful outdoor space is one of the privileges of having your own home, where you can literally put down...

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All about roses

All about roses

The rose is said to be the world's most popular flower - that's why it's called the 'Queen of Flowers'. There are...

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understanding fertilisers

All You Need to Know About Fertilisers

Maintaining a glorious garden brimming with scented flowers and vibrant foliage is easy - just give plants what they...

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