Gardening tips: pick a sunny spot for strawberries

Then plant laid-back lady’s mantle and listen to a lively gardening podcast

Try this Pots of strawberries can be planted now: they need fertile soil to produce juicy berries, so dig some homemade compost or soil improver into the ground first. Choose a sunny, sheltered spot and plant so the growing tip, or crown, is level with the soil surface: plant 40cm apart, with 75cm between rows. ‘Mara des Bois’ is a good choice for flavour-packed fruit.

Plant this Lady’s mantle (Alchemilla mollis) is the Bez of the plant world – so laid-back that you can put it in full sun or deep shade, and it will keep on dancing. Lime-green lacy flowers, that bloom from early to late summer, sit above scalloped leaves. Cut a few to enjoy indoors. Height and spread, 60x60cm.

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How to grow cucurbits: pumpkins, courgettes and cucumbers | Alys Fowler

Grow summer and winter squashes to feel prepared, says our gardening expert

My friend Birgit once told me that she didn’t feel truly happy unless there was some sort of cucurbit in the house, preferably a winter squash. I’ve come to understand that. There’s a comfort in having a store full of them. I start the winter with 15-20 fruit from five or six different varieties, and I’m still eating them well into May. I have pumpkins that taste of melon, others with a deep, sweet nuttiness, and thin-skinned, dense, beta-carotene rich ones. Sow salads, radishes and fast-growing greens like cime de rapa for quick rewards, grow courgettes and cucumbers if you want something for summer; but grow pumpkins to feel prepared.

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* This article was originally published here

* This article was originally published here

How to grow cucurbits: pumpkins, courgettes and cucumbers | Alys Fowler

Grow summer and winter squashes to feel prepared, says our gardening expert

My friend Birgit once told me that she didn’t feel truly happy unless there was some sort of cucurbit in the house, preferably a winter squash. I’ve come to understand that. There’s a comfort in having a store full of them. I start the winter with 15-20 fruit from five or six different varieties, and I’m still eating them well into May. I have pumpkins that taste of melon, others with a deep, sweet nuttiness, and thin-skinned, dense, beta-carotene rich ones. Sow salads, radishes and fast-growing greens like cime de rapa for quick rewards, grow courgettes and cucumbers if you want something for summer; but grow pumpkins to feel prepared.

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Meaningful Mother's Day Gift Idea

 My Mom has a little saying, that she learned from her mom, and will often say it to me and that is, "This Too Shall Pass" I love this saying and refer to it often, especially as of lately. Because it is true, Whatever you are going through, it will come to an end. Good or Bad. During good times, This too shall pass, will remind you to slow down and enjoy the moment. During the Bad times, when

* This article was originally published here

* This article was originally published here

Meaningful Mother's Day Gift Idea

 My Mom has a little saying, that she learned from her mom, and will often say it to me and that is, "This Too Shall Pass" I love this saying and refer to it often, especially as of lately. Because it is true, Whatever you are going through, it will come to an end. Good or Bad. During good times, This too shall pass, will remind you to slow down and enjoy the moment. During the Bad times, when

* This article was originally published here

21 Creative Dollar Tree DIY Crafts For Low Budgets

There were some sad times when the Dollar tree stores closed but they are opening back up and have even opened up their online store too.  So Dollar tree crafting is back! There are no excuses when you can literally make crafts for a few dollars.

This roundup features some of the most popular DIY Dollar tree crafts that are about at the moment and you can learn how to make them by following each tutorial via the links on Craftsy Hacks. 

 

* This article was originally published here

* This article was originally published here

21 Creative Dollar Tree DIY Crafts For Low Budgets

There were some sad times when the Dollar tree stores closed but they are opening back up and have even opened up their online store too.  So Dollar tree crafting is back! There are no excuses when you can literally make crafts for a few dollars.

This roundup features some of the most popular DIY Dollar tree crafts that are about at the moment and you can learn how to make them by following each tutorial via the links on Craftsy Hacks. 

 

* This article was originally published here