HINTS AND TIPS

Make Your Own Seed Tape
Pip Strachan, one of our subscribers asks: “Has anyone tried making a flour paste as a glue and setting the seeds in a row with that

Melon Support
I recently spoke to a lady I’d never met before and we got talking about gardening. She said she had a great way of supporting

Waugh’s River Gardens’ Slug Trap
Guaranteed to Work! Put together water molasses a bit of yeast. Once it is bubbly, we put it in shallow bowls tucked into the soil.

Labels or Tags for Plants
Labels or Tags for Plants Elizabeth says: “Whenever I’m at a junk shop or yard sale I keep my eyes open for mini venetian blinds.

Seed Sowing Tips
Seed Sowing Tips David Flint says: “If you want to sow very small seeds individually, pick each one up up with a damp toothpick. Just

Raised Beds
Raised Bed Backyard Diva says: “Use a pallet as a garden bed – staple garden cloth on the backside of the pallet, fill with dirt