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    ON THE VEG PATCH

    Jan 28, 2020 3 minutes

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    ourgette plants aren’t frost-hardy but if you have a sunny window ledge it is easy to start off one or two early plants indoors. Sow one seed per 8cm (3in) pot of good compost and water lightly so the soil is damp. Put a clear plastic bag over the top of each pot and hold this in place with an elastic band. This makes a simple mini-propagator that helps to reduce moisture loss. Seedlings

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