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Pots of plenty

You can have potted goodness on your doorstep, windowsill or patio in just a few easy steps with these recipes. Well-being is much talked about these days and while there are the obvious nutritional benefits to eating more veg, it can be harder to quantify the chuffed satisfaction of growing your own.

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