31 h. ago Stop tomatoes from cracking by hanging one household item in your garden

An expert has warned that the current hot and sunny conditions could cause tomatoes to suffer from sunscald, but there's an easy way to protect your plants

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3 d. ago Hydrangeas will grow bigger flowers if fed one scrap that can turn blooms blue

Hydrangeas are a popular plant that produce big, beautiful blooms - but there is one kitchen scrap that can help boost their growth and keep them healthy

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4 d. ago Steak will be juicier and taste better if olive oil and butter are swapped for one key ingredient

Steak will come out looking and tasting perfect when oil olive and butter are replaced with a different ingredient.

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8 d. ago Hydrangeas and tomatoes grow 'better flowers and fruit' with simple scraps

Hydrangeas can grow well without fertiliser, but gardeners may see a lack of blooms. Tomato plants are hungry crops and nutrient-rich potting soil is not usually enough to sustain them.

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1 week ago Gardening expert names 'best time of day' to water tomato plants and how often

Tomatoes are relatively easy to grow and will fruit readily if watered on a regular basis. However, the time of day you water your plant could have a major impact

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1 week ago Grow monster tomato plants by feeding them one simple item from your bathroom

Tomato plants can be fussy and are prone to a range of pests and diseases, as well as nutritional deficiencies, which can be easy to miss in the quest for the perfect crop

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1 week ago Tomato plants will bloom this summer when fed one bathroom item

Tomato plants are susceptible to a range of pests, diseases and deficiencies that can cause them to stop growing, and one common problem is a lack of magnesium.

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1 week ago 'Best' homemade tomato plant feed makes huge fruit and keep slugs away

Tomatoes are heavy feeders, requiring more nutrients to flourish. However, by using the right fertiliser, you can help them produce larger and healthier fruit

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3 w. ago Tomatoes grow better and taste sweeter if planted next to one flower

Gardening expert Ellen Mary explains why you should plant marigolds near your tomatoes

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3 w. ago Tomatoes will have an 'enhanced flavour' if bathroom staple is added to soil

This trick can help your tomatoes taste even better

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3 w. ago Make your sausages juicier and tastier by doing this 1 easy task before cooking

Taking 10 minutes to cook your meat properly will improve the taste.

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4 w. ago I planted my tomato plant near one popular herb to make the fruit taste 'even juicier'

With tomato season in full swing, you might want to learn how to grow your own - to ensure they taste even better, it's important to plant them near one common herb

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