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Expert guides to growing lavender, prizewinning veg and seasonal sowings
2022-07-14
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This week we meet renowned lavender expert Simon Charlesworth of Downderry Nurseries, who grows hundreds of varieties of this fragrant favourite. Discover which is the most scented type of all and hear his choice of the easiest ones to grow. Matthew Biggs, author of The Great British Village Show, offers tips on how to grow prizewinning veg; and Guy Barter prepares for a bean feast on his allotment as he shares a cunning tip for abundant autumn harvests.
Useful links
- The Great British Village Show, by Thane Price & Matthew Biggs
- Grow Your Own - RHS veg growing advice
- Lavenders - RHS advice on choosing and cultivating
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