3 d. ago Monty Don issues July bird update and urges gardeners to do one thing

Bird enthusiasts should be careful when it comes to gardening this summer, as Monty Don suggests that there's one common task you should only complete in a specific part of July

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7 d. ago Monty Don urges Brits to sow one vegetable now or miss crucial harvesting date

Gardening expert Monty Don recommends getting stuck into planting this one delicious and versatile vegetable now if you want to enjoy its harvest by the time autumn rolls around

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8 d. ago 'Best' tomato growing hack will help you get 'full of flavour' fruit using one item

Tomatoes need a steady diet of nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium to grow the juiciest fruit. According to experts, there is a kitchen scrap item that contains these nutrients

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1 week ago Monty Don urges gardeners to focus on one plant struggling to flower in July

The UK's recent soaring temperatures have put a strain on many popular garden plants used to milder climes - fortunately Monty Don offers a fool-proof tip to keep this one plant flowering

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1 week 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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2 w. 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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2 w. 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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3 w. ago Monty Don urges anyone growing tomatoes to do one thing in July

Gardeners looking forward to delicious tomato crops this summer should complete this one simple task to protect their plants from a fast-spreading and preventable disease

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3 w. ago Monty Don's urgent July warning as 6 plants could 'topple chaotically'

Monty Don has warned gardeners with any of these six plants in their garden to take extra care in the hotter weather, or face their flowers running out of control

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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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4 w. ago Tomatoes will grow bigger and juicier if 5 plants are kept away from your patch

Carefully considered companion planting is an essential exercise for a thriving garden — one that could reward gardeners with an abundant harvest of juicy and flavourful tomatoes

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