HandyGarden
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Protecting pots and their plants through winter
Protect outdoor pots from cold, excess rain and wind separately. Insulate vulnerable containers without blocking drainage, and move tender plants to the frost-free conditions they…
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Pot drainage: check the holes before adding gravel
Check holes, cover pots and compost before adding gravel, then understand the limits of the 2025 drainage-layer experiment.
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Choosing peat-free compost for your pots
Choose the right peat-free mix, read a real manufacturer’s instructions and estimate litres before learning the mix’s water and feeding needs.
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Starting a container garden: a small, workable plan
Start with one well-placed container, then use a complete thyme-pot example to choose the plant, size, mix and first-week checks.
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Compost problems: what to check and how to fix them
Use smell, moisture and the older contents to choose one compost correction, then check the same layer for a useful change.
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What can you put in a compost bin?
Check ordinary-bin ingredients, then use the tea-bag, packaging, weed and treated-lawn exceptions before tipping in uncertain waste.
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Composting in a small garden
Compare small-garden composting systems, make an ordinary bin workable and plan where fresh scraps will go while a batch matures.
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How to make leaf mould in bags
Make leaf mould in pierced bags, check moisture and recognise when the material is ready for mulch or a homemade growing mix.