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The dark secrets of leafmould
This month’s GYO Wicked Leeks column explores how autumn leaves make one of the best free soil improvers.
By Sarah Brown - 2nd October 2020
2Sarah Brown writes and edits the growing advice pages for Garden Organic, the national charity for organic growing, which aims to get everyone growing ‘the organic way’ through campaigning, advice, community work and research. She also writes a monthly organic growing advice column for Wicked Leeks. A committed and long-term organic gardener, Sarah also produces The Organic Gardening Podcast each month with grower Chris Collins, which was shortlisted for the Gardening Media Guild’s Podcast of the Year 2019.
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Seed saving in the time of corona
When lockdown took hold, seed companies ran dry as many turned their hand to growing their own food. Here's how to save your own seeds for next year’s growing.
By Sarah Brown - 4th September 2020
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Sowing winter vegetables
This month's GYO Wicked Leeks gardening column tackles what winter veg to start sowing now to bring colour to your winter veg patch.
By Sarah Brown - 30th July 2020
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Wise watering
Water is a precious resource – July's GYO Wicked Leeks column is all about how to use it wisely in your garden, maximise soil moisture and conserve water if you’re going away.
By Sarah Brown - 2nd July 2020
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The art of home brew for plants
There is a bewildering array of plant feeds available, but before you get out your wallet, try making your own - it’s simple, sustainable and free.
By Sarah Brown - 5th June 2020
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Learning to love weeds
Turning nettle stems into plant ties or basking in the brilliant blue of a forget-me-not – here’s how you can manage and learn to love your garden weeds.
By Sarah Brown - 29th April 2020
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Veg Hacks: The season for squash
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By James Evans - 20th October 2020
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A natural connection
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By Nina Pullman - 19th October 2020
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By Nina Pullman - 16th October 2020
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