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Plot rotation

BBC — Plot rotation in vegetable growing Gardening Guides from BBC Gardening A good, healthy vegetable plot is essential if you're planning to grow your own. Our guide gives you all the information you need to set up a successful plot and shows you one ...More…

Caring for tools

BBC — How to care for garden tools Gardening Guides from BBC Gardening A gardener is only as good as the tools he uses, so keeping them in good working order is vital. Tools should be looked after at all times but the onset of winter is a good time to ...More…

What to put in your tool kit

BBC — What to put in your tool kit Gardening Guides from BBC Gardening Head to your local garden centre and the choice of gardening tools is bewildering. Fortunately you don't need them all and most gardens can be looked after with just a handful of ...More…

Greenhouse maintenance

BBC — It's important to keep your greenhouse clean and tidy to prevent pests and diseases spreading rapidly in the humid and heated conditions. Put canes around plants that need support; such as cordon tomatoes and melons, and tie in emerging ...More…

General back care

BBC — Guide to avoiding back injuries in the garden. Gardening Guides from BBC Gardening Back problems affect people of all ages and can make gardening a painful experience. By following some simple rules you can make gardening easier on your back and ...More…

Preventing accidents

BBC — Guidelines for safety in the garden Gardening Guides from BBC Gardening Although gardens can be a source of pleasure, relaxation and exercise, unfortunately, they also house the potential for nasty accidents so follow our advice on staying ...More…

Autumn in the veg garden

BBC — Autumn sowing and early planning in the veg garden Gardening Guides from BBC Gardening Come the end of August, you'd be forgiven for thinking that all there is to look forward to in the vegetable garden is harvesting the fruits of your labours. ...More…

The role of drugs

BBC — Antidepressants relieve the symptoms of depression. They were first developed in the 1950s and have been used regularly since then, with almost thirty available today. Antidepressants can be used for a number of conditions, including: Research ...More…

Otitis media

BBC — Inflammation of the middle ear is a common cause of earache in children. Acute otitis media is infection and inflammation of the middle ear. Otitis media with effusion (also know as glue ear) is when fluid (often sticky and thick) builds up ...More…

What is swine flu ?

BBC — Swine influenza (or flu) is normally found in pigs, but does occasionally occur in humans. There had been no human cases detected in the UK in the last ten years until the outbreak that started recently in Mexico affecting some UK ...More…

Blood clots

BBC — Each year more than one in every thousand people in the UK develops a blood clot in a vein, known as a venous thrombosis. For as many as 25,000, the clot will prove fatal; more deaths than from breast cancer, HIV and road traffic accidents ...More…

Me and My Movie

BBC — Learning resources for kids at home and at school. Find activities and games. Are you 6-14? Here's your chance to work with film-makers and actors to create your own movie. Choose a primary school subject to find activities and games: Choose a ...More…