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What to do now… growing your own

Plant courgettes

Plant courgettes and other summer squashes now that the ground is warm. Mix organic matter and a handful of general purpose granular fertiliser into the planting hole. Avoid planting out small seedlings because these can be munched to ground level by a hungry slug.

Choose a plant with at least one set of true leaves and a slightly hardened stem at the base. Give each plant a square metre of space and

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