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The vegetable gardens of old consisted of boring rows of carrots and cabbages that were boiled until they were boring, too.
Then gardeners discovered frilly red lettuce, feathery


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After years of squeezing big harvests out of an ordinary suburban backyard, I’ve learnt that abundance isn’t about having lots of space – it’s all about planning well and growing your heart out. Here are a handful of habits I’ve adopted to keep my garden beds brimming:

Raising seed in punnets has been a major game changer. Direct sowing has its place, but punnets – particu...

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Post-summer assessment

Your checklist could include:

Which plants burnt in the heat? Do they need to be replaced with something more sun-hardy? Which plants constantly needed watering? Should they be removed, or grouped together (for more efficient watering and to create a beneficial microclimate)? Do your plants show signs of nutrient-deficiency? If so, ...

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