Life
Why I won’t be fertilising plants with milk, despite what Tiktok says
Social media is adamant that you can fertilise your houseplants with milk, but I'll be saving mine for a hot drink, says James Wong
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Here’s an easier way to improve the drainage of heavy clay soil
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This cosy, charming puzzle game has you saving forgotten plants
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Why staking a new tree can do more harm than good
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Why you don’t need to bother raking up dead leaves from your lawn
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Why used coffee grounds may be doing your plants more harm than good
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Technology
Robot gardener grows plants as well as humans do but uses less water
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Why watering your plants at midday won’t damage their leaves
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How to grow asparagus – and why it takes so long
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Environment
How to do a health check on your garden’s vital earthworm population
Earthworms are a great indicator of the state of soil. Science of gardening columnist Clare Wilson explains how to tell how many you have - and how to entice more naturally, if needed
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How a log pile in your garden can be a haven for wildlife
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Humans
How to force your rhubarb for an earlier, sweeter crop
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How to grow tremendous tulips
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Environment
How to make leaf mould to nourish your garden
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