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Oliver is a seasoned journalist and author with a passion for exploring urban culture and trends. He brings a unique perspective to his writing for TheCityIsOurs website, offering insightful analysis and engaging storytelling to his readers. Oliver's work is always well-researched and thought-provoking, making him a valuable contributor to the site.
Illustration of aluminium foil used as reflective mulch and stem collars around vegetable seedlings to deter pests such as aphids, whiteflies, and cutworms overnight

Gardening

December 26, 2025

Shield Plants from Pests with Aluminium Foil: How Shiny Wrap Keeps Bugs Away Overnight

Discover how aluminium foil shields plants from pests overnight: reflective mulches and collars deter aphids, whiteflies and cutworms, with eco tips and limits.

Illustration of a gardener adding baking soda to tomato plant soil to gently raise pH and boost fruit sweetness in a few weeks

Gardening

December 26, 2025

Boost Tomato Sweetness with Baking Soda: How Soil Addition Enhances Flavour in Weeks

Discover how baking soda can boost tomato sweetness in weeks by gently adjusting soil pH. Get dosage, timing, safety tips, and smart alternatives for flavour.

Illustration of a ring of baking soda forming a barrier around a garden plant to deter slugs overnight

Gardening

December 26, 2025

Keep Slugs Away from Plants with Baking Soda: How Ring Barrier Stops Them Overnight

Protect plants overnight with a baking soda ring barrier. Learn why it deters slugs, how to apply it safely, and where it fits among eco-friendly control methods.

Illustration of chicken pieces with crisp, golden skin produced by a quick vinegar brush and a 20-minute roast

Food & Cooking

December 25, 2025

Crisp Chicken Skin with Vinegar: how a quick brush adds crunch in 20 minutes

Discover how a quick vinegar brush delivers shatter-crisp chicken skin in 20 minutes. Clear steps, heat and timing tips, best cuts, vinegars, and fixes.

Illustration of applying mashed kiwi flesh to a raw steak for 10 minutes to tenderise it via actinidin before wiping and searing.

Food & Cooking

December 25, 2025

Tenderize Steak with Kiwi Flesh: how enzymes work magic in 10 minutes

Discover how kiwi’s actinidin tenderises steak in 10 minutes. Step-by-step method, timing by cut, safety notes, and chef tricks for juicy, perfectly seared results.

Illustration of pouring salt and hot water down a sink drain to clear a blockage

Home & Cleaning

December 25, 2025

Unclog Drains with Salt and Hot Water: why the mix clears blockages effortlessly

Learn how salt and hot water unblock drains fast: the science, step-by-step method, safety for PVC and metal, what it can’t fix, and when to call a pro.

Illustration of seeds soaking in a dilute Epsom salt (magnesium sulfate) solution to speed up and even out germination

Gardening

December 25, 2025

Improve Seed Germination with Epsom Salt: why soaking seeds boosts sprouting in days

Boost seed germination with Epsom salt. Learn the science, best ratios and soak times, which crops respond, and mistakes to avoid for faster, even sprouting.

Illustration of deodorising a fridge with baking soda to neutralise odours in 10 minutes

Home & Cleaning

December 25, 2025

Deodorize Fridge with Baking Soda: how it neutralizes odors in 10 minutes

Deodorise your fridge with baking soda in 10 minutes. Learn the science, step-by-step method, placement tips, and safety to neutralise stubborn odours.

Illustration of used coffee grounds scattered around a door threshold and plant pots to repel ants, fruit flies and mosquitoes

Gardening

December 25, 2025

Repel Pests with Coffee Grounds: why scattered grounds keep insects away instantly

Discover how used coffee grounds repel ants, flies and mosquitoes fast. Practical tips, safety notes and placements for a natural home and garden fix.

Illustration of charcoal (biochar) being sprinkled onto garden soil around fruit plants to detox the soil and enhance next season’s growth.

Gardening

December 25, 2025

Detox Soil with Charcoal: why a sprinkle enhances fruit growth by next season

Discover how a sprinkle of charcoal (biochar) detoxes soil, boosts microbes and moisture balance, and lifts fruit set and flavour by next season—UK-tested tips.

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