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How to pick the right fertiliser for all your different plants

There are three key nutrients that all plants need 鈥� nitrogen, phosphorous and potassium 鈥� but in different amounts. So finding fertiliser that suits all your plants might seem tricky, but there is a simple solution, says James Wong

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Can a microbe in soil alter your brain chemistry to improve your mood?

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A sunflower (flos slois major) Basilius Besler, Hortus Eystettensis. Altdorf, 1613. Courtesy British Library

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New Scientist recommends the British Library鈥檚 Unearthed exhibition

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GreenSTEM. Sainsbury Lab Cambridge University display at Chelsea Flower Show 2025. Credit J.Garget

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From Chelsea to the British Library, garden shows are blooming

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Does the old concept of companion planting have any science behind it?

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Orchids in the garden. Blooming orchids in a winter diy glass garden

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Should you water your orchid with ice cubes?

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Potting on tomato seedlings, male gardener transplanting healthy plant from 3 inch pot to final position in 10 inch pot, Norfolk, England, April

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Why you don’t need to worry about ‘over-potting’ your plants

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An autumn display of freshly cut Chrysanthemums 'Mavis', 'Bretforton Road', 'Ruby Mound' and 'Early Yellow'.

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The science behind the gardening hack of adding aspirin to plant water

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Can you use banana peels to fertilise your plants?

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2D7HDN2 Broken eggshells around salads to prevent slugs in summer, Pas de Calais, France

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Why surrounding your plants with crushed eggshells won’t deter slugs

Want to protect your young plants from the ravages of slugs and snails? A classic gardening tip is to use crushed eggshells to discourage them. Shame it doesn't work, says James Wong

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Is it really cheaper to cultivate your own fruit and vegetables?

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Why you shouldn’t believe claims you can grow a rose in a potato

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Insects thrive in tiny city gardens even if plants are non-native

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Why herbs evolved to smell and taste so delicious

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