Amateur Gardening

Ben’s top four no-cost soil improvers

It’s easy to spend money on the garden. Even if you’re not splashing out on big ticket items like pergolas or greenhouses, the small things; seeds, plants, and tools soon add up. While I can’t promise you all the secrets to gardening for free, there are easy ways to boost the health and productivity of your growing without spending a fortune.

1 Ditch the brown bins and bonfires

First of all, do check you are making the most of each and every of your own garden resources. Every plant you grow is busy pulling carbon out of the air through photosynthesis.

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