Kitchen Garden

Time for tea

When it comes to growing fruit and veg we all know that different plants need different levels of feed and differing nutrients to perform to their best in the garden. There are lots of different fertilisers and feeds on the market for almost every plant you can think of, but they can be quite expensive, especially if you are feeding all the plants on your allotment or veg garden. Therefore, why not have a go at making your own fertilisers from plants and other things you’ll readily find or can grow in your garden or allotment?

One of my favourite fertilisers that I’m constantly making in the garden is comfrey ‘tea; but don’t

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