HandyGarden
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How to choose secateurs for a small garden
Start with the stems you will cut, then check hand fit, cutting limits and replacement parts before buying.
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Watering can or hose: choosing kit for patio pots
Choose watering equipment around the trip from tap to pot, the weight you can manage and the control your plants need.
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Choosing pots for a small garden: size, material and cost
Compare usable root space, weight, drainage and winter care before paying for a new pot or planter.
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How to plant spring bulbs in pots
Plant spring bulbs in a pot with open drainage holes, using the depth for the chosen species. Start with one type, or use a large…
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November garden jobs for a small UK garden
In November, plant tulip pots when conditions allow, finish suitable winter planting and recheck shelter and drainage. Leave frozen or waterlogged ground alone.
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October garden jobs for a small UK garden
In October, clear wet leaves, check pot drainage and arrange shelter before frost. Plant sound spring bulbs still waiting, and plan tulip pots for November.
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Keeping supermarket basil alive
Keep supermarket basil warm and bright. Check the roots and compost, divide a healthy crowded rootball into smaller rooted clumps, and let each pot drain…
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What to do with potted herbs in winter
Mint can die back outdoors and return in spring. Thyme and rosemary need free drainage and weather-appropriate protection; basil needs a warm, bright, frost-free place.
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Growing herbs in pots: choose a useful first group
Start with herbs you use in the kitchen. Give mint its own pot and keep its watering routine separate from sun-loving, freely draining thyme and…
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Winter pots: three plans for a small patio
Choose winter containers by their position: a bright flowering pot, a foliage pot for partial shade, or separate rosemary and thyme pots in a sunny,…