36 h. ago Gardeners warned to be prepared over popular plant used to make drugs

Sow your opium poppies - used to make medical painkillers including morphine, codeine and oxycodone, as well as illegal narcotic heroin - in autumn or spring for a bumper crop in summer

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4 d. ago Eight expert tips for growing a bumper strawberry crop this summer

British strawberries are off to an exceptional start this season, buoyed by ideal growing conditions, according to British Berry Growers.

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4 d. ago Bumper crop of asparagus to hit the shelves of Asda thanks to Scottish grower microclimate

ESG Drysdale extends supply of asparagus to more than 60 Asda stores across the north-east of England. Supplier expects to sell at least 25 tonnes of asparagus through Asda. Vegetable grower credits coastal microclimate for the success of strong asparagus season. Grower says extended supply is a significant boost.

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5 d. ago How to grow a bumper crop of strawberries to rival Wimbledon

As the tennis championships approach, all thoughts are on this favourite summer fruit.

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1 week ago Gardener's 'homemade tomato fertiliser' which helps to produce a 'bumper crop'

Tomatoes require a significant amount of nutrients to produce healthy produce and gardeners often find that even nutrient-rich potting soil isn't enough for tomato plants

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1 week ago 'Best' homemade fertiliser for tomato plants makes bigger fruit and keeps slugs away

Tomatoes are heavy feeders which need more nutrients to thrive, but you can help them grow bigger and healthier fruit by feeding them the right fertiliser

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2 w. ago UK households buying strawberries from Tesco, Sainsbury's, M&S and more issued alert

Households are being warned of a so-called 'giant' bumper crop of strawberries in the UK this summer as growers say shoppers may struggle to fit the fruit in their mouths

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2 w. ago Strawberry alert issued for households buying at Tesco, Asda, Sainsbury's or M&S

Strawberry fans over the UK are being warned of a so-called 'giant' bumper crop

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