Claire Ratinon
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After a fiery summer, Iâm choosing resilient crops to future-proof my garden (opens the original)
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From kale to hostas, there are many vegetable patch options that are hardy, low-maintenance and delicious Youâd have to have been living under a rock (which would have been a cool and sensible place to dwell) to not have felt the intensity of the heatwaves this summer. Iâve yet to meet a plants person who isnât concerned by the impact of the changing climate on the living things we share the planet with â as well as our fellow humans. If one had any doubts, the sight of parched grassland
I heard it through the grapevine: everything you need to know about growing grapes (opens the original)
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Vines are a beautiful addition to an edible garden, yet will only thrive with plenty of light and shelter My garden faces east-ish and gets a decent amount of sunlight, but it’s fairly exposed and can be cool, so plants that need really warm weather don’t like to grow here. Yet, there’s a corner by the back door that’s a pocket of sun and shelter, and a wise former occupant decided to plant a grapevine there. If I hadn’t inherited this mature grapevine, I can’t imagine I would have thought to pl
Itâs time for a Gardeners' World that reflects Britainâs gardens in all their messy, realistic chaos | Claire Ratinon (opens the original)
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Iâll miss Monty Don, and I know Iâm not alone in finding the show a balm for the soul. But this is the perfect opportunity for a shake-up Itâs finally happened. National treasure Monty Don is hanging up his TV garden shears and saying goodbye to Gardenersâ World after more than 20 years as the BBC showâs lead presenter. Iâve been a grower for more than a decade myself, and Monty has been a steady and wise omnipresence throughout my journey â especially as heâs been on the right s
How have my plants fared this summer? Some better than others - AOL (opens the original)
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I’ve grown plants in heatwaves before, but this year has been different. Back-to-back heatwaves feel far more intense than the shorter ones I’m used to. Records for heat and dryness were broken in August, and my veg patch has dealt with it in myriad ways. You might think more sun equals more growth, but that isn’t necessarily the case. When under heat stress, plants close their stomata – the pores on the underside of their leaves – hindering the movement of water and exchange of gases needed for
How have my plants fared this summer? Some better than others (opens the original)
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It’ll soon be autumn, but the record-breaking weather has taken its toll on my vegetables I’ve grown plants in heatwaves before, but this year has been different. Back-to-back heatwaves feel far more intense than the shorter ones I’m used to. Records for heat and dryness were broken in August, and my veg patch has dealt with it in myriad ways. You might think more sun equals more growth, but that isn’t necessarily the case. When under heat stress, plants close their stomata – the pores on the un
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