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Potatoes like a rich soil so use plenty of manure or other organic matter. They also like an acid soil so don’t lime b
Garlic (Allium sativum) is one of the easiest and most satisfying crops you can grow. If you're a beginner, or have a li
Carrots are usually easy to pull; if the ground is hard, use a fork to ease them out.
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Hello, I'm Rosemary Champion, aka the Accidental Smallholder. I'm a smallholder in the east of Scotland and started this website to help other people who are interested in smallholding to find their way, and to share my experiences.
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