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5 clumsy seed sprouting mistakes Spring is approaching fast… which means gardeners all over are starting seedlings off. Starting seeds off isn’t usually a difficult process, however making little mistakes could cost you your plant… follow these essential steps to make sure it doesn’t happen to you! Check the seeds Checking seeds is one of the most important processes a gardener can do. If the seeds planted haven’t sprouted in the correct number of days, it is probably because they weren’t viable in the first place… this may occur when seeds are old or incorrectly stored over a long period....

Extinction of Bees… gardening comes to an end! Most people know bees are very important, I just don’t think people understand just how crucial to society they are. Bees are pollinators… meaning they carry pollen from one plant to another, this helps the production of seeds and to help plants to reproduce. So, what would happen if bees wen extinct today? Bees are the probably the most beneficial species on the planet today… without them you can say goodbye to your polytunnel. The only way a plant will bare fruit or vegetables is if it has been pollinated, bees pollinate...

A world without humans This is a very bold statement because humans are responsible for creating near enough everything on the planet… however, humans are also responsible for most of the destruction on this planet, which begs the question, would the Earth be better off without us? Whilst people will argue humans have made many technological advancements and are the most intelligent species to date, they are also the most the most damaging to the planet. Somewhere between 3.5 and 7 billion trees are cut down each year to create space for homes and cities and for building resources like...

Beast From The East… protect your crops!!! Live in the UK or certain parts of Europe? Cold icy blasts could be destroying garden plants all over… if the correct measures are not taken. This can be heart breaking to the home gardener… who’s spent time, effort and money into a project like a vegetable garden. If the weather gets too cold, it can freeze the water cells inside the plant… causing them to expand, once the sun reheats the plant, the cell then ruptures, killing the plant. We have formulated a few quick and easy steps to warm plants during...

Marquee Wedding Planner https://www.crocodiletrading.co.uk/marquees/ Style A key factor to planning a marquee wedding is the style of marquee you're looking for, there are many styles to choose from. Conventional Style... rectangular marquee houses maximum number of guests in given amount of space, remember occupancy decrease if circular tables are used instead of rectangular tables. Obviously, the size of the marquee will increase if a larger guest occupancy is required. Quirky Style... Circular, star canopy or tepees are an example to name but a few. Sometimes more unusual works well particularly if the list is smaller... the event can be given...

Rotating crops in the polytunnel Crop rotation is very important in gardening… if you don’t know what crop rotation is, its where you move crops about from one season to the next. You may see a farmer’s field full of corn one year, then the next year it may be an entirely different crop. There is method in the madness… plants take certain nutrients from the soil, therefore keeping the same crop in the same place, year after year will drain the soil of necessary nutrient. Rotating the crops allows the soil to regenerate these nutrients. Not only this, it...