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Pull up a bucket and settle in, bach. Bryn chats from his shed about old-fashioned, frugal ways to grow a tidy bit of veg without wasting money.

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The Great Weed Awakening

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Heavy rain, black-gold compost, and Gwilym singeing his eyebrows with a gadget he should never have bought.

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Tomatoes, toilet-roll tube pots, and the first proper shed-side welcome to the season.

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    Bank Holiday Garden Centre Survival Guide

    Published: Saturday, March 21, 2026 | Frugal Hacks

    How to shop once, buy right, and avoid panic purchases.

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    Early Harvest Strategy: Cut-and-Come-Again Salads That Keep Paying Back

    Published: Saturday, March 21, 2026 | Seasonal Advice

    A compact sowing pattern for steady salad harvests from spring into summer.

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    Editorial: Why Peat-Free Gardening Is a Skill Shift, Not a Downgrade

    Published: Saturday, March 21, 2026 | Editorial

    Peat-free success comes from watering and feeding habits, not miracle bags.

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    April Prep Checklist: Beds, Stakes, Supports, Labels

    Published: Saturday, March 21, 2026 | Seasonal Advice

    Set up your structure now so May planting is quick and calm.

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    The Allotment Gate Notes: Marmalade vs the Freshly Raked Bed

    Published: Saturday, March 21, 2026 | Allotment Stories

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    How to Harden Off Seedlings Without Losing Half of Them

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Alan Titchmarsh: I'm planting a brand new garden — here's what's going in, what I'm trying out, and the plant that's sending me in search of

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Tuesday, 24 March 2026 - Spring launch month

Sow

What to sow today

Tomatoes indoors, Beetroot under cloche, Radish and lettuce

Plant

What to plant today

First early potatoes, Onion sets, Summer-flowering bulbs

Harvest

What to harvest

Purple sprouting broccoli, Spring greens, Last winter leeks

Tip

Tip of the day

Label every sowing batch immediately to avoid confusion later.

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