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Gardener’s ‘trick’ protects plants from slugs by ‘dehydrating’ them – and it costs nothing
Slugs and snails particularly love feeding on young plants as well as hostas. Rather than using pesticides, a gardening expert has shared how to deter the pests using natural methods. Daily Express :: Life and Style Feed
Read More »Gardeners claim plant’s ‘horrible odour’ stops cats pooping in gardens – they ‘hate it’
Cat faeces can contain a parasite that causes toxoplasmosis which can cause symptoms in humans such as headaches, sore throats, an aching body and swollen glands. Daily Express :: Life and Style Feed
Read More »Six plants and shrubs to prune in April to ‘stimulate healthy growth’ and flowers
There are a plethora of shrubs, trees and climbers that need to be pruned in April ready for the year ahead. This month is a great month to prune plants as gardeners can check them for winter damage. Daily Express :: Life and Style Feed
Read More »NASA astronauts to try growing plants on the Moon during Artemis III mission
The Lunar Effects on Agricultural Flora project will examine whether plants can grow on the Moon’s surface. Daily Express :: News Feed
Read More »Gardener’s two-ingredient ‘recipe’ deters slugs from eating plants using 25p Asda item
Slugs love eating young plants, hostas, delphiniums and dahlias, in particular, as well as cabbage and lettuce. Daily Express :: Life and Style Feed
Read More »Four plants that need pruning now to ‘guarantee prolific flowering’ and healthier growth
March marks the beginning of spring with the days getting longer and lighter – meaning there are more opportunities in the garden like pruning. Daily Express :: Life and Style Feed
Read More »Garden plants to never prune this time of year or risk losing flowers and killing them
Pruning is a crucial gardening task when taking care of plants and flowers. However, it is extremely important to get the timing right, or you may risk killing them off. Daily Express :: Life and Style Feed
Read More »Watch garden plants ‘flourish’ this spring with two common food leftovers
Gardening expert Millie Durbak has shared a simple and sustainable way to use coffee grounds and eggshells to boost daffodils and tulips in your garden this spring. Daily Express :: Life and Style Feed
Read More »Monty Don shares 6 plants that must be pruned now following one rule for ‘lots of flowers’
Pruning can be a garden task that brings with it a little anxiety. To help with this, gardening hero Monty Don has come to the rescue with his latest blog instalment for what to do in the garden in March. This included what needs pruning in this month. Daily Express :: Life and Style Feed
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