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    Best watering practice

    Feb 08, 2022 2 minutes

    Q I am very confused by watering. What kit do I need, tap or rain, how do I tell when plants need it, indoors and out, and how can I stop plants from dying either from over or underwatering?

    Finola Chapman, Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland

    I recall during my training at Kew being scolded for walking

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