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Recycle City. Recycle City is a company which operates in New Jersey. This company is all about preventing waste ending up on a land fill and making use out of used and unwanted food waste. For a small fee Recycle City gives you a large bin which you fill with your food waste; its collected every week or two depending on your chosen plan, when they replace the bins the also give you a bag of Bokashi. Bokashi is a method that uses a mix of microorganisms to cover food waste or wilted plants to decrease smell, reduce the risk...

Economical Soil Blocks. Never have to buy pots again! With this new method of staring off seedlings you will never need to use a plastic pot again. Not only does this save you money, but it will also help to save the environment as plastic doesn’t decompose and pollutes the atmosphere. There are other alternatives you can use that are eco friendly such as newspaper, toilet roll tubes and even egg shells, however we prefer this method as its quick and easy and can simply be transferred after the germination process is complete. Soil blocks are compressed cube of soil....

A few tips to consider when planning a wedding reception in a marquee Style: A key factor to planning a marquee wedding is the style of marquee you're looking for, there are many styles to choose from. Conventional Style... rectangular marquee houses maximum number of guests in given amount of space, remember occupancy decrease if circular tables are used instead of rectangular tables. Obviously the size of the marquee will increase if a larger guest occupancy is required. Quirky Style... Circular, star canopy or teepees are examples to name but a few. Sometimes more unusual works well particularly if the...

Advantages of using Cinnamon in a Polytunnel Despite the black title at the top of this article, this has nothing to do with seminal Manchester group, the Stone Roses! Cinnamon is a great aromatic spice that has been used in cooking for thousands of years, with origins dating back to 2700 BC. Cinnamon has been recognised by many over the years to have medicinal benefits. This pungent spice can be found in most supermarkets making it easy to get hold of. So, did you know… cinnamon has also got plenty of benefits in the garden? Killing Ants: Ants are common...

Forcing Strawberries in a Polytunnel. Strawberries are the home gardeners best friend, from one plant, a life time supply can be grown… this is done by cutting and replanting the runners. Runners are little branches the strawberry plant grows to keep expanding, it is best to cut these off as the plant only has so much energy and the larger it gets, he more energy it needs to use resulting in less fruits. You can replant the runners into a container, and a new plant will grow. Only ever use runners from healthy, disease free plants. If this year planting...

Turning your Marquee into a bar?? It is commonly known that marquees are used for events and parties. A marquee can be used for anything from a wedding to a birthday party, the key thing about making yours stand out is what you do with it. One popular idea for a marquee event is to put a Cocktail bar inside This can be done very cheaply or if you want to go the extra mile to make it look fantastic it may be a bit pricier. However, the classier and better-looking approach would either be to hire or build your...