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Jack Wallington @jackwallington.com · 1h

When I wrote this, everywhere was still advising to clear fallen leaves to prevent disease. Today I’ve seen loads of videos explaining this advice. Change can happen with reason and clear explanation. www.jackwallington.com/the-importan...

The importance and benefits of keeping fallen leaves around plants | Jack Wallington | Nature & Gardens

One of the pieces of advice the gardening world has got wrong over the years is about picking up fallen leaves from around plants. While it makes sense to sweep autumn leaves from paths to stop slippi...

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Jack Wallington @jackwallington.com · 5h

I've found over the years that when seedlings go completely it is usually down to a combination of positioning (to near slug habitat) and too few predators such as frogs. And I agree with you completely, I love your plan! Go with what works for easy harvests.

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Jack Wallington @jackwallington.com · 5h

I begun taking photos of our Aster trial today, now in year five with new cultivars. I have a new favourite! But it might also be too vigorous to recommend. We shall see. Full write up coming to WildWay.info soon.

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Jack Wallington @jackwallington.com · 6h

That's wonderful :) what a sight to see them and then for this to happen

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Jack Wallington @jackwallington.com · 7h

16 ways gardeners can live alongside slugs and snails www.wildway.info/p/gardeners-...

16 ways gardeners can live alongside slugs and snails

Ideas for reducing nibbles to leaves or simply caring less

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Jack Wallington @jackwallington.com · 12h

This week's advanced gardening lesson on the Wild Way is how to grow the best winter squash organically and peat free www.wildway.info/p/how-to-gro... (lesson for paid subscribers - it's only £25/year for full access, pls give it a whirl and join our gang!)

How to grow winter squash

High yielding and beautiful annual crop that's easy to grow

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Jack Wallington @jackwallington.com · 1d

Two roe deer bucks hanging out together this morning. One older with magnificent antlers. I wasn’t as quick at photographing the kestrel that landed on a post to squawk at me while I was rummaging in a bush.

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Jack Wallington @jackwallington.com · 1d

Good - about time. Just a shame the savings aren't being passed down to customers. Stop charging gas prices for cheap renewables, sign here >> petition.parliament.uk/petitions/72...

"Renewables overtake coal as world's biggest source of electricity"
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Renewables overtake coal as world's biggest source of electricity

Developing countries lead the historic clean energy charge but the US and EU rely more on fossil fuels than before, a think tank study shows.

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Jack Wallington @jackwallington.com · 1d

Fantastic, I was lucky to have a close up meeting with a kestrel earlier :)

Jack Wallington @jackwallington.com · 1d

Autumn is coming www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...

‘Fiery and spectacular’ rainbow of autumn colour set to bloom across UK

National Trust gardeners expect vivid hues and bountiful fungi, nuts and berries thanks to recent weather conditions

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Jack Wallington @jackwallington.com · 1d

BBC News editorial team conveniently fail to mention these corrupt and obscene contracts were signed by the Conservative Party #politicalbias www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Asylum hotel provider makes £180m profit despite claims of inedible food and rationed loo paper

Asylum seekers and charities tell BBC of

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Jack Wallington @jackwallington.com · 2d

That would be great, especially on windows.

Where we are, a neighbour had solar panels turned down in a garden of a listed building because they were 'too shiny' forgetting about all of the windows.

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Jan Rosenow @janrosenow.bsky.social · 2d

Exciting developments in solar.

Just read this fascinating FT article on perovskite solar panels – the next-gen innovation that's lighter, more flexible, and up to 20% more efficient than traditional silicon ones.

Imagine panels turning everyday surfaces into power generators

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Jack Wallington @jackwallington.com · 3d

I grow them for both

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Jack Wallington @jackwallington.com · 6d

Please sign my petition to detach the price of renewable electricity from the wholesale cost of gas - pass the savings back to the people, not shareholder pockets as profit petition.parliament.uk/petitions/72...

Petition: Ban cheap renewable energy from being charged at the price of expensive gas

Mandate energy providers to stop charging the same price as expensive gas for much cheaper renewable energy. We think they should pass any savings on to consumers, rather than keeping them as profit.

petition.parliament.uk

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Jack Wallington @jackwallington.com · 3d

Some of them area, I think like all patrons there are the occasional spicy one. I've found no rhyme of reason as to why some are spicy and others not! They aren't that spicy though, I'd say low spice. While most aren't at all. Also it depends on the supplier.

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Jack Wallington @jackwallington.com · 4d

Weekend reading on how I’m establishing wildflowers in shade to part shade without any weeding, watering or preparation www.wildway.info/p/how-to-est...

How to establish wildflowers in part to full-shade (part one)

With no weeding, watering or ground preparation

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Jack Wallington @jackwallington.com · 4d

Weekend reading about one of my top plants (though my top plant list is currently over a thousand so…) www.wildway.info/p/succisa-pr...

Succisa pratensis | devil's-bit scabious

Outstanding late-season wildflower for pollinators

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Jack Wallington @jackwallington.com · 3d

Courgette, padron, beefsteak tomatoes, salad and cherry tomatoes, chard leaf and chard stems.

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Jack Wallington @jackwallington.com · 4d

Thank you for replying and sharing your experience. What a shame the US is so behind but hopefully an opportunity for companies to step in.

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Jack Wallington @jackwallington.com · 6d

If you're still using peat based compost, it really is time to stop. It's dug straight out of precious natural habitat and releases tonnes of carbon into the atmosphere (literally) in the process. Here's a guide, there are loads of good brands out there www.jackwallington.com/how-to-figur...

How to figure out if a compost brand is good or not and the brands of peat free compost I use | Jack Wallington | Nature & Gardens

Around the world the vast majority of plants on earth grow in a mix of mineral soil and composted organic matter - only those in peatland grow in peat. Over the last ten years I have grown almost ever...

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Jack Wallington @jackwallington.com · 4d

I thought the @gardenersworldmag.bsky.social Tomato Trial final weigh in was going to be a doddle but the volume is ‘insane’ - by far my best selection of tomato cultivars EVER. To be revealed in my write-up for next growing season. Stay tuned 🍅 Peat free, organic, Yorkshire weather.

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Jack Wallington @jackwallington.com · 4d

Weekend reading about one of my top plants (though my top plant list is currently over a thousand so…) www.wildway.info/p/succisa-pr...

Succisa pratensis | devil's-bit scabious

Outstanding late-season wildflower for pollinators

www.wildway.info

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Jack Wallington @jackwallington.com · 4d

Weekend reading on how I’m establishing wildflowers in shade to part shade without any weeding, watering or preparation www.wildway.info/p/how-to-est...

How to establish wildflowers in part to full-shade (part one)

With no weeding, watering or ground preparation

www.wildway.info

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Jack Wallington @jackwallington.com · 5d

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