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UK gardening expert Ciar Byrne says now we're in the second half of March it's time to start seed-sowing. This is the most economical way to grow your favourite plants and one of the most satisfying.
Potato blight can devastate potato plants. Get to know the symptoms and discover how to act if you spot it, with help from BBC Gardeners' World Magazine.
On the vegetable patch, the 'Hungry Gap' is coming to an end and the first crops are ready to harvest. Broad beans sown early will now be ripe to eat. Pick them while they are still young.
New potatoes recipes Find recipes using new potatoes here. From stews to salads and everything inbetween. New potatoes are potatoes from the early crop that are smaller than old (maincrop) potatoes. The most popular and well-known new potato is the Jersey Royal. The unique growing conditions in Jersey (the combination of the gentle climate, the steep slopes and the seaweed used as a fertiliser) produce these delicate new potatoes, which have the same Protected Designation of Origin (PDO) status as Stilton and clotted cream, effectively giving their name EU-wide protection from potential imita...
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