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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 

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

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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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
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Water saving tips for your garden – infographic
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How to grow lilies
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What’s the Difference Between Grafted and Non-Grafted Veg Plants?

April 2, 2024

We all know that growing your own vegetables in your own veg patch or allotment is a rewarding achievement, and you can’t beat the taste of homegrown vegetables straight from…

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Growing Herbs in Pots: Top Tips for a Container Herb Garden

March 16, 2024

Herbs are an essential element for any kitchen gardener. They’re simple to grow in borders, window boxes or decorative containers. As well as bringing charm and fragrance to your garden,…

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February on the Allotment Garden

January 31, 2024

By Richard Chivers February can be a tricky month for an allotment gardener. It’s a month that teases us a little. In meteorological terms it’s the final full month of…

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February’s Primrose

January 31, 2024

The native primrose (primula vulgaris) is the prima flower or “first rose” of the year. Even though it is clearly not a rose! This heralds of spring is traditionally pale…

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Christmas gift guide for gardeners

December 4, 2023

Christmas is coming, so if you’re pondering what presents to give the gardeners in your life, you’ve hit the jackpot! Discover our top picks for the ideal presents for that…

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How to plant fruit trees

October 4, 2023

Planting fruit trees and growing your own crops is incredibly rewarding! Whether you’re looking to plant an orchard or seeking petite plants for your patio pots, here’s how to get…

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New Vegetable & Flower Seeds for 2024!

September 13, 2023

Dobies new seed range contains new and exciting varieties of flowers and vegetables to deliver colour, interest, scent and taste, while keeping wildlife happy too!

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How to grow bay trees

August 7, 2023

Offering year-round structure and interest, slow-growing Bay (Laurus nobilis) is a great choice for adding an evergreen welcome to your home and makes a fabulous focal point for the balcony,…

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A Guide to Winter Bedding Plants

August 7, 2023

With this guide, you’ll achieve wonderful winter garden displays to brighten your outside space and lift your spirits in the dark days of winter. Why use winter bedding plants? Bedding…

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Preserving Surplus Crops

August 7, 2023

Much of what we grow is best eaten fresh. Often, cherry tomatoes or sugar snap peas don’t even make it as far as the kitchen, and ripe sweetcorn cobs go…

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