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Seeds of change

KEEN gardeners will be ordering their vegetable seeds in the next few weeks and, for many, there’s a tendency to pick the same varieties, again and again. Although it makes sense to stick with what works, it is worth bearing in mind that plant breeding is constantly improving yields, disease resistance and vigour, something that’s increasingly pertinent as seeds and plants become

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