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I have sown some Purple Sprouting Broccoli seeds which have grown well on a sunny windowsill . They are now 3-4 inches tall with several sets of leaves. Can I transplant to small pots, and then leave outside in a sheltered position to grow on? My windowsill is getting rather full now!

Probably because they have the chemicals that can be used on some of the potential problems that the ordinary gardener doesn't have access to. Blight etc, admittedly viruses are a bigger problem.

Good morning ladies & gentlemen.Very beautiful Spring wreath @Penny_Forthem .Glad to hear your eyes are stable @Allotment Boy . Long may they stay that way!Pleased that you return to work is going well @AuntyRach .Best wishes for Alexa @Busy-Lizzie .(On or around the 12th of April the...

She looks healthy Feed her with a rose fertiliser in March and after the first flowering. Water her when the weather is warm and dry. A big canful once a week is better than a little every day. Deadhead the flowers. Give her a light prune next year then prune her according to various rose...

Cloudy with bright patches here and there, and a stiff breeze. Milder than it has been lately as well, 11C and forecast getting up to 16 this afternoon. Very little rain in the forecast (hope we're not heading for another dry spring/summer).

I can empathise with you there , i planted my potatoes this week and from past experience i put netting and long canes strewn over the top of them as a preventative measure. I dont object to cats prowling around in fact its good to catch them on the gardencams on their nightly patrols but i dont...

8pm tonight." With a long Easter weekend to look forward to, Monty is on hand with wheelbarrows of practical gardening advice and inspiration. For people who fancy growing their own potatoes, it's time to get them in the ground. He’ll also be sowing seeds for a colourful cut flower display...

I have a blog using a French software, and I contribute with the only skill I have and this is making themes (templates). I made one 10 years ago and it was downloaded 12.000 times We had recently a server change and lost a lot of old templates which were not fit for purpose (non-responsive),...

@Obelix-Vendée there doesn't seem to be any reason established as to their demise or inability to breed. The Guillemots population there does get hammered by Raven predation.