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Notes from Robin on growing in small flats — opinions, mistakes, and what's actually worked.
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What to Plant in Pots in July
It isn't too late. What to sow and plant in containers this month — fast salads, a last window for carrots and dwarf beans, autumn brassicas to start now, and the flowers you sow in July for next spring.
LIGHT 3 of 3SPACE Outdoor · containersDIFFICULTY easy✓ TESTEDREAD 9 min - Seasonal
Do I Need to Water My Lawn in Summer?
Short answer: no. Why a brown lawn in a heatwave is dormant, not dying, what watering it actually does wrong, the one thing to do instead, and how to tell dormancy apart from disease.
LIGHT 3 of 3SPACE Outdoor · lawnDIFFICULTY easy✓ TESTEDREAD 8 min - Seasonal
Should I Cut Back My Roses in Midsummer?
The short answer: mostly deadhead, don't hard-prune. What to actually do with hybrid teas, climbers and once-flowering roses in midsummer, the correct technique, and the mistake that costs you your next flush of blooms.
LIGHT 3 of 3SPACE Outdoor · border or large containerDIFFICULTY easy✓ TESTEDREAD 9 min - Seasonal
How to Water Your Plants in a Heatwave
Watering in a heatwave done properly: when to water, how deep, why pots may need it twice a day, and the midday wilt that fools everyone. Plus what to prioritise when you can't save everything.
LIGHT 3 of 3SPACE All spacesDIFFICULTY easy✓ TESTEDREAD 7 min
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