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  • Bird Counting in Your Garden

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    …different ingredients to attract more birds, including Sunflower Hearts, Naked Oats, Safflower Seeds, Kibbled Peanuts. All ingredients are small or have been chopped, to make it suitable for even the…

  • Why we Need to Feed Garden Birds

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    …make foraging for natural foods difficult. Peckish Winter Warmer Mix contains a combination of high-energy seeds and grains to give birds the extra nourishment they need during these cold months….

  • Bird Guide: Robin

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    …Despite their cute appearance, they can be very territorial and aggressive to unwanted intruders. They love eating insects, fruit and seeds. To find out more about other birds, look at…

  • Successful Seeds

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    …even tomatoes). I just need to get my compost now. Here is my plan for successful seeds I have a 5-point plan for choosing a good compost for sowing seeds

  • Welcome to the late sow!

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    …forget-me-nots. All these flower seeds are available from Unwins Seeds. If you cannot find them in your local garden centre, do visit the easy-to-follow website, to find the complete range…

  • Late Summer Seed Sowing

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    It may be a surprise to you, but now is actually a very busy time for sowing seeds. Oh yes! You may have thought that spring was the time to…

  • A natural Approach to your Garden!

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    …harmony with your garden. Plus, for each packet sold, 1sq.ft of wildflower seeds will be donated to local schools and communities, ensuring the long-term survival of pollinating insects in the…

  • Composing your compost!

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    …All-Purpose compost, ideal for sowing small seeds. It is the best way to guarantee that seeds get off to a great start. Take a look at the Westland Compost Products…

  • Time to Sow Sweet Peas

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    …some are stronger than others. There are dozens of varieties, and seed of more than 80 named varieties, mixes or collections are available from Unwins Seeds. This old established seed…

  • Fireside planning

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    …and plant catalogues come in to their own for help. Seed catalogues are available from Unwins Seeds and Marshalls Seeds, two seed firms with a long heritage of quality plants…

  • Banish Blue Monday

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    …They’ll be hooked in no time.   Banish the blues with some reds, yellows and greens These beautiful wild creatures need a steady supply of natural food that includes seeds

  • Our Top 5 Container Flowers

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    …to visit Unwins Seeds where you will find useful advice on successful germination. 3. Lavender, one of the most cultivated of plants, known for its delicious smell and oil format,…

  • 6 things to do this Easter weekend

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    …a fast-acting weedkiller such as Resolva 24H. 5. Get children involved Create a miniature garden, grow some seeds or grow a plant from an avocado stone. The Children’s Garden: Loads…

  • Keep on top of pesky pests!

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    …this pest – should be applied when the fly is at its adult stage. Alternatively, sow the carrot variety Gro-Sure ‘Flyaway’ (from Unwins Seeds), or ‘Resistafly’ (from Marshalls Seeds), which…

  • What is Weed Stop?

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    …remaining weed seeds from germinating. Finally, the barrier helps to retain moisture in the soil by reducing evaporation.   What are the benefits of Weed Stop? Weed Stop has a…

  • The good bark marque!

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    …of any normal garden soil contains dozens of weed seeds, all just waiting for the perfect conditions to germinate. Covering the soil with a layer of mulch stops these perfect…

  • Nurturing Nuggets

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    …a combination of high-energy ingredients, from beef suet, wheat and peanut flour, red and white millet seeds, linseed and black rape seed, to dried mealworms and Calvita®. All of these…

  • Winter is coming!

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    …birds need food that his high in fat and high in protein. There are seeds, there are nuts and there are mealworms that offer this. But in recent years there…

  • Top 10 Veg to Grow

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    …of seeds costs just £1.99.   9. Kale Black Magic Kale Black Magic provides long season harvests. They are packed full of nutrients and taste delicious steamed. Black Magic is…

  • What to do with a Pumpkin before and after Halloween

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    …Jack O’Lanterns, or even feed the birds! And it all starts with planting your pumpkins ready for next year….   Plant pumpkin seeds Why not try planting your pumpkin seeds

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