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Hassle-free harvests

I like February. I know it’s freezing outside and gets dark early but when I see snowdrops flowering it’s a sign that the growing season is about to begin and everything is brighter from here on out – albeit with a few final blasts of cold still to come!

Now is our chance to sow some crops indoors and to really think about the growing year ahead. I’m excited about seeing seedlings lining our windowsills, followed by flowers and an abundance of crops again outdoors. Just thinking about it now is filling me with hope and happiness.

As a nature-conscious gardener, I disturb the soil as little as possible, using no-dig principles.

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