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MONEY SAVING TIPS ON YOUR PLOT

USE COMPOST SPARINGLY

eed and potting composts are a main expense when growing your own if you like to start off some veg seeds in pots. It is possible to reduce the amount of compost you use as you don't need a lot of compost to germinate seeds in. Once they have germinated, they can be transplanted into other pots and at this stage you can decide how many plants you actually need and therefore

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