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Illustration of a garlic-based spray being applied at dusk to repel aphids from plant leaves

Gardening

December 27, 2025

Keep Aphids Away with Garlic: why the strong aroma protects your plants overnight

Keep aphids away overnight with garlic. Discover why its strong aroma repels pests, how to make dusk sprays, and protect plants while sparing beneficials.

Illustration of copper tape forming a barrier around a garden pot to repel snails.

Gardening

December 27, 2025

Ward Off Snails with Copper Tape: how metal naturally repels these garden pests instantly

Discover how copper tape instantly repels snails with an electrostatic shock. Learn the science, best uses, setup tips, lifespan, and costs for UK gardens.

Illustration of finely ground eggshells being applied around rose bushes to provide calcium and promote stronger, longer-lasting blooms

Gardening

December 27, 2025

Enhance Rose Blooms with Eggshells: why calcium-rich shells promote stunning flowers

Discover how calcium-rich eggshells boost rose blooms. Learn preparation, application, pH tips, and complementary care for stronger, longer-lasting flowers.

Illustration of overlapping newspaper sheets laid on soil and topped with compost to suppress weeds

Gardening

December 27, 2025

Control Weeds Efficiently with Newspaper: how layering smothers unwanted plants naturally

Discover how to control weeds naturally with newspaper layering: a simple sheet mulching method that smothers growth, feeds soil, and saves time in UK gardens.

Illustration of a gardener applying diluted beer to a lawn to stimulate soil microbes with yeast and sugars and enhance grass growth through soil absorption

Gardening

December 27, 2025

Grow Lush Lawns with Beer: why yeast and sugars boost growth through soil absorption

Grow a lush lawn with beer as yeast and sugars energise soil microbes. Explore the science, safe dilution, timing, benefits, risks, and eco tips.

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 hand sprinkling baking soda onto garden weeds in paving cracks for overnight wilt

Gardening

December 26, 2025

Destroy Garden Weeds with Baking Soda: How Simple Sprinkle Kills Roots Overnight

Discover how a simple sprinkle of baking soda can scorch garden weeds overnight. Learn the science, precise methods, best targets, and safety tips for success.

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 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 hand-held sprayer applying diluted vodka to powdery mildew on plant leaves to halt infection growth

Gardening

December 25, 2025

Zap Mildew with Vodka: how spraying halts infection growth

Discover how vodka spray halts powdery mildew: the science, safe dilution ratios, when to use it, and precautions for protecting leaves and edible crops.

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