My favourite gardening books
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by Richard Chivers
3y ago
I have a large collection of gardening books. Seriously, combined with my cooking books, they pretty much occupy the two floor to ceiling bookshelves built into the alcoves in our dining room. However, I want… More ..read more
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What to do at the allotment in January
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by Richard Chivers
3y ago
January is always a fresh start. This year feels like we need one more than ever. I feel motivated to grow things when New Year’s Day begins and this is often where the frustration creeps… More ..read more
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New Year Resolutions
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by Richard Chivers
3y ago
This has been an incredible year. The pandemic has affected every single one of us across the world. There have been awful moments with many losing family members and friends and suffering the consequences of… More ..read more
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The art of growing courgettes
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by Richard Chivers
4y ago
Growing courgettes successfully is both the easiest and hardest thing to get right. Sow in the warmer temperatures of May, the courgette seeds germinate quickly and the plants grow strong and fast with very little… More ..read more
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Allotment Jobs for April
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by Richard Chivers
4y ago
What a difference a month makes. I wrote my March allotment jobs on the cusp of the Coronavirus Crisis. In the space of four weeks, the world has become a different place. The UK is… More ..read more
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Allotment jobs for March
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by Richard Chivers
4y ago
Two years ago, March began in the midst of the Beast for the East. Bitterly cold weather, heavy snow and blizzards combined with Storm Emma and created some of the most difficult weather the UK… More ..read more
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Allotment Jobs for February
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by Richard Chivers
4y ago
February is a month that both excites and frustrates me as a gardener. Daylight is reaching a crucial number of hours this month, some seeds can be sown but it’s important to remember it’s still… More ..read more
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Allotment Jobs for January
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by Richard Chivers
4y ago
The garden is quiet. In my mind’s eye, January is a dark, wet and bare month. However, I have learned that when you look or when you build a relationship with nature (as we do… More ..read more
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Book Review: Edible Paradise
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by Richard Chivers
4y ago
In 2007 I wanted to grow vegetables for the first time but had nothing more than a concrete square for a garden. I know this is a common situation for many people. There was then… More ..read more
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Allotment jobs for September
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by Richard Chivers
4y ago
It’s the end of the school summer holidays. Having an allotment is not just about growing food. It’s certainly a place to occupy children during the six-week break. However, if you embrace your plot and… More ..read more
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