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Companion plants for organic vegetable growing

March 20, 2026
General Organic seed and plant growing Rob Smith Vegetables

Five easy-grow organic vegetables for beginners 

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Why buy organic vegetable seeds?

March 19, 2026
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Companion plants for organic vegetable growing
General Organic seed and plant growing Rob Smith Vegetables
Companion plants for organic vegetable growing
Five easy-grow organic vegetables for beginners 
General Organic seed and plant growing Rob Smith Vegetables
Five easy-grow organic vegetables for beginners 
Why buy organic vegetable seeds?
General Organic seed and plant growing Rob Smith
Why buy organic vegetable seeds?
How to grow chillies from seeds & plants
Peppers & Chillies Rob Smith
How to grow chillies from seeds & plants
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Sweet Pea Care & Maintenance
Tomato ‘Veranda Red’ – Plant Care & Growing Advice
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Tomato ‘Veranda Red’ – Plant Care & Growing Advice
Growing Herbs in Pots: Top Tips for a Container Herb Garden
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Growing Herbs in Pots: Top Tips for a Container Herb Garden
Grow Your Own Delicious Berries and Currants with Dobies
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Grow Your Own Delicious Berries and Currants with Dobies
Water saving tips for your garden – infographic
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Water saving tips for your garden – infographic
How to grow lilies
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How to grow lilies
How to grow hydrangeas
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Celebrate the British Meadow with Stunning New RHS Tools

March 30, 2021

Dobies is pleased to bring you a beautiful new collection in the RHS Gifts for Gardeners series. The ‘British Meadow’ design showcases delicate meadow flowers and butterflies, reflecting today’s informal…

General Press

Introducing Big Crops of Colourful Courgettes For Little Gardens

March 23, 2021

Grow generous crops of tasty courgettes however large or small your plot! Supplied as large, 2-litre peat-free potted plants, Courgette ‘Goldmine’ and ‘Sure Thing’ are exciting new additions to the…

Flowers General herbs

Small Space, Indoor, Windowsill & Patio Gardening

March 18, 2021

Over the past year, many of us have found the solace in gardening but space can be tight. This can be really frustrating, but there are other ways to grow…

General Press

Dobies Introduces A New Generation of Garden Tools!

March 15, 2021

‘Pedigree’ by Bulldog – when only the best will do! Dobies gardening specialists have introduced ‘Pedigree’, a new generation of garden tools brought to you by makers British Bulldog. With…

'How To' Guides General tools & equipment

Create A Garden Getaway & Update Your Outdoor Living Spaces

February 23, 2021

As lockdown continues but we see hope for fewer restrictions to commence in the second half of 2021, there is still plenty of sunnier months ahead and time to redesign…

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Decorate Your Home Office: House Plants, Plant Stands & Interior Decor

February 17, 2021

It has almost been a year since many of us have packed up our desks in the office and commuted home for one last time for the foreseeable future. Many…

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Dobies’ New Repeat-Flowering Favourites For 2021!

February 17, 2021

Introducing two new varieties of Armeria and Geum, Dobies brings you brilliant re-blooming flowers that fills your garden with months of colour. With the world’s first re-flowering Armeria and a…

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Love Your Garden Valentine’s Day Competition: Entries & Winners!

February 14, 2021

With the events of 2020 following into the beginning of 2021, this year we all continue to spend more time at home and in our gardens. Our skills in the…

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Lockdown Garden Projects: Gutter Gardens, Raised Beds & Bird Baths

February 10, 2021

While we are spending more time at home and in our gardens, this makes the ideal time to get our hands dirty and get ahead with gardening projects in our…

'How To' Guides Vegetables

New Veg Plants for 2021 – Grow Your Own Green Fingers & New Grafted Veg

January 27, 2021

At Dobies we look for appealing qualities in all our new veg plant varieties, whether it’s a plant that is less susceptible to disease, one that yields more, is specially…

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