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How to use companion planting to your advantage

How to use companion planting to your advantage

Known as companion planting, certain planting arrangements can lead to an abundance of benefits - from pollination right through to pest control. Here is our handy guide on what to plant where.
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The Nitty Gritty of Soil Types and pH Levels

The Nitty Gritty of Soil Types and pH Levels

There are some easy steps you can take to improve your plants growth and vitality. Read on for our top tips on how to make your soil work for you.
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Garden Birds - Who Needs Them?

Garden Birds - Who Needs Them?

In this blog, we explain the best kinds of garden birds to attract, and how to deter their irksome friends: seagulls, pigeons and crows.
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Four Ways To Make Your Garden Tools Last Longer

Four Ways To Make Your Garden Tools Last Longer

These tips will help prolong the life of your tools and prevent the spread of plant diseases, too.  
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BOG OFF - Why We're Dodging Peat and You Should Too

BOG OFF - Why We're Dodging Peat and You Should Too

Peat is one of the most problematic gardening materials. From 2024, using peat will b...
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5 Activities  to Keep Kids Busy in the Garden This Summer

5 Activities to Keep Kids Busy in the Garden This Summer

We’ve pulled together five simple activities to encourage little ones to get involved and excited about spending time in the garden using a mix of natural and recycled materials. 
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How to Choose, Buy & Use Nutley’s Netting

How to Choose, Buy & Use Nutley’s Netting

Once you have figured out what is causing the untimely demise of your crops, it’s all about setting up the right netting to deter those pests. 
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10 Ways to Stop Slugs Eating Your Plants

10 Ways to Stop Slugs Eating Your Plants

There’s nothing worse than heading out into the garden, only to see your plants - or wh...
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Seedy Secrets: Storing, Saving & Swapping

Seedy Secrets: Storing, Saving & Swapping

Okay, now we have your attention with ‘seedy secrets’, it’s time to admit, this is not that much of a seedy article, and more about the essential seed knowledge every gardener will need at some point in their gardening career.
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Is the Traditional Method of Digging over Our Soil Now Outdated?

Is the Traditional Method of Digging over Our Soil Now Outdated?

Traditionally, we dig over our beds and planters, turning the soil ready for planting. This helps to aerate the soil, break up hard clumps and disturb any weeds. However, over the last few years, a no-dig method of cultivation has taken the horticultural community by storm. But which is better for your garden? 
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An illustration by Danielle Galacher of sheds and greenhouses in the background, with grass and plants in the foreground

Our Tips and Tricks for Staying Motivated and Organised This Winter

Often, getting things right in the garden can be largely down to trowel and error, but ...
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Small Space Garden Design

Small Space Garden Design

At Nutley’s, we believe that the size of your green space (or lack thereof) should neve...
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Nutley’s Advent Calendar

Nutley’s Advent Calendar

From homemade gifts for your loved ones, to novel ways of decorating your home and garden, we’ll be giving you a new idea to try out every day leading up to Christmas. 

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Haws Finest Quality Yellow Watering Can Watering Plant

Watering Solutions for Your Garden

In this blog post, Nutley's evaluates the best options for keeping your plants watered and healthy whatever your timescale or budget.

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Grow Your Own Lockdown Lettuce In Our Nutley's Seed Trays

It's Time to Grow your Own Lockdown Lettuce

Today's blog post looks at growing lettuce - a fresh nutritious and easy to grow leaf vegetable. Simply follow these step-by-step instructions and you will have a wealth of lettuce for your summer salads in no time. 

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Freshly Grown Tomatoes On Wooden Table Top

How One Product Can Increase your Produce Yield by 30%

 What if we let you into a little secret that has been proven to yield 30% more produce than a standard plastic garden pot. Got your attention?

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Young Boy Child Using Nutley's Children Kids Seat Storage Tool Bag

3 Things to Do in the Garden with the Kids This Summer

We have put together the top activities you can do in the garden with your little one, allowing them to get creative and have fun whilst also helping improve the garden and encourage more birds and important insects to your plot.

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Shovel Dug In Soil In Garden

Download the FREE Nutley's Sowing Calendar

Please enjoy this free sowing calendar. We would love to hear about what you get up to ...
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Green Planter Growbag With Parsley Plant Growing

Planters Paradise - the Rise of the Growbag

BloemBagz Fabric planters are the essential items needed in your garden. The double walled grow bags, that are available in a variety of colours and capacities, promote air pruning for a superior root structure and bigger yield.
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