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It’s officially armchair gardening season! ❄️💻 The best way to beat the winter blues? Planning your 2026 harvests. Whether you’re a Square Foot Gardener or have a sprawling allotment, our planner helps you map it all out before the first seed hits the soil. 🥕🥦 #Gardening #GYO #Allotment #Homestead

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Starting a new veggie garden this December? ❄️ Your 1st mission: weed suppression & clearing up. Cardboard is ideal here—it’s eco-friendly & highly effective. Once it is clear, you’ll see the true potential of your space. Now you’ll be ready to start planning your layout with VegPlotter! 🥕🧤🌱 #GYO

Ever wondered why growers are out planting garlic in the dark? 🧄 Discover the quirky & wonderful traditions of the winter vegetable plotter! ❄️🥕 Read our blog here vegplotter.com/blog/four-tr...

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Leeks are the true gladiators of the garden! ❄️ While other crops surrender to the frost, these hardy giants thrive under a blanket of snow. The cold triggers a sugar surge, making them even sweeter for your winter stews. Just mulch them well & harvest as needed—nature’s own icy pantry. ☃️ #Leeks

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Know your soil! Clay = Cabbage; Loam = Carrots; Sandy = Radishes. Plant what thrives for beginner success, but remember you can improve structure (with compost/manure) over time! 🔄 Healthy soil = happy veg. 🥕🌱 #GardeningTips #SoilHealth

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Potash is a garden superhero! 🦸‍♂️ Packed with potassium, it powers photosynthesis ☀️, fights off disease 🛡️, & makes flowers & fruits pop with color 🍎🌸. It even balances nitrogen & distributes nutrients to every leaf. Essential for strong, thriving plants! 🌱✨ #GardeningTips #Potash #PlantHealth

Want to give your tender seedlings the best start? 🌱 Use a coldframe for hardening off delicate plants like aubergines. 🍆 Pop them in a few weeks before planting out to let them acclimatize. It's the ultimate 'taster' session for your veg before they face the great outdoors! 🏡✨#GYO #gardeningtips

Avoid washing stored beetroot! Moisture causes rot. 🚫💧 Twisting off the leaves (leaving 1 inch stem) is better than cutting; it prevents the root from "bleeding" out its vital moisture and nutrients, keeping your beets firm and flavourful for longer storage. #BeetrootStorage #GardeningTips

❄️ December's chill signals the time to harvest the crown of your kale! This crucial step encourages tender sideshoots to form, providing a fresh bounty of leaves ready to pick in February and March. 🌱 #KaleHarvest #WinterGardening #GrowYourOwn

Winter vegetables are anything but boring! Our new blog post, "5 Creative Ways to Transform Your Winter Veg," is here. Discover fantastic new ways to cook your harvest, from unexpected sides to main dishes. vegplotter.com/blog/5-creat...

Growing crops in allotment 'good for the soul'! An amazing achievement Paul has had the same allotment for 62 years! How long have you grown on your patch?

Intercropping means better harvests! 🥬 🌱 Planting kohlrabi and lettuce together maximizes space. Fast-growing lettuce provides quick ground cover, suppressing weeds, while slower kohlrabi matures. This diversity boosts soil health and reduces pest pressure. #Intercropping #Sustainable #Gardening

Want perfect gherkins (pickles)? 🥒 Try training them up a net on posts about 1.2m (4ft) high! Growing vertically means your fruit stays clean, grows well-shaped & uniformly green, and is much easier to pick. 🌱✨ #GardeningTips #VerticalGardening #GrowYourOwn

Protect your winter veg! 🛡️ Placing cloches over your tender crops like spring cabbages, bok choy, and winter lettuce now will help insulate them from severe frost and cold winds. This mini-greenhouse effect keeps them warmer and ready for an earlier, healthier harvest! 🥬 #WinterGardening #GYO

The secret ingredient for the best Brussels sprouts? Frost! ❄️🥬 Cold temps trigger the plant to convert starch into sugar as a natural antifreeze. This means sweeter, nuttier sprouts with way less bitterness. If they are still in the garden, get them now! 🍽️✨ #WinterHarvest #SeasonalEating

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The garden is resting, but your work isn't! 🤫 Now is the BEST time to plan. Learn about the essential tool to *easily* master crop rotation & avoid disease next season. Find our latest blog here: vegplotter.com/blog/the-mos... #GardenPlanning #WinterGardening

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Limited garden space? 🌱 Try Runner Beans! Grow them on a tripod to maximize vertical space 🗼. They are easy to pick, virtually pest-free 🚫🐛, & actually out-yield dwarf beans if harvested twice a week. The more you pick, the more they grow! 📈 Perfect for small plots! #SmallSpaceGardening

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French Marigolds are a game-changer for whitefly control! 🌼🚫They release Limonene, a strong scent that acts as a natural repellent. The aroma confuses airborne pests & "jams" their navigation, stopping them from landing on your prized veggies. 🍅 Nature’s very own forcefield! 🛡️ #OrganicGardening

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🌱 Sow radish seeds alongside slow-starters like carrots, parsnips, & onions (March-April). The radishes sprout fast, showing you exactly where the rows are so you don't accidentally hoe them up. Pull them in 4-6 weeks for a tasty snack, clearing space for your main crops to thrive! 🥗🥕 #GYO

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Beetroot, carrots, parsnips and swedes Store these in boxes of slightly moist sand. Place the largest roots in the bottom and the smallest at the top, to be used first. Keep the boxes in a frost-free cellar, garage or vermin-proof shed.

Give your plants a cozy blanket! 🌾 Straw mulch is a garden superhero: ✅ Insulates roots from temp swings ✅ Locks in moisture ✅ Suppresses weeds ✅ Feeds soil as it decomposes Apply a thick layer around the base of your plants (just keep it a few inches from the stem!) for a happier garden. 🌱

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The secret to incredible garden soil is free, and it's piling up in your yard! 🤫🌿 Learn how to turn autumn leaves into "Gardener's Gold" (leafmold) for superior soil structure and moisture. New blog post is live: vegplotter.com/blog/gardene...

🌱 Tree Planting Tip: Always install the support stake before filling the planting hole with soil! 🌳 This prevents accidentally driving the stake through and damaging the tree's delicate roots once they're covered. Protect those roots for healthy growth! #TreeCare #GardeningTips

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🌱 Mint: Heads up! Mint's roots spread fast, taking over herb beds in weeks. 🌿 * Plant in a large pot. * Sink the pot into the bed, leaving the rim 5cm (2 in) above the soil. * Or use slates pushed deep into the ground around the clump. Keep it contained & enjoy the flavour! Mojito, anyone? 😉

Protect your brassicas from Root Fly! 🪰🐛 * Use physical barriers: 30cm 'fly mats' or collars block flies from laying eggs at the stem base. * Encourage natural predators (birds, beetles, centipedes) 🐦🐞. * Earth up plants for new root growth. * Dig soil to expose pupae to frost/birds.

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Old chimney pots & earthenware pipes make splendid tall garden containers! 🪴 Transform Belfast/Butler sinks into miniature alpine gardens. Buckets & old metal cans create eye-catching planters. Drill drainage holes, add gravel, newspaper, & compost. Perfect for herbs! #Salvage #Upcycle #GardenTips

🌿 Don't tidy your garden yet! 🍂 Discover the 5 unsung heroes (like toads & ladybirds/ladybugs) who are getting ready to hibernate in your veggie patch—and how you can help them survive winter for a pest-free spring! Find our latest blog here: ⬇️ vegplotter.com/blog/5-unsun...