Rare Indian cucumber grows into a whopper thanks to the power of music (video)

Rare Indian cucumber grows into a whopper thanks to the power of music (video)

Parbat, a Hindu, intends to bring the cucumber to the Shree Swaminarayan Temple on Saturday to share with the congregation. His love of gardening was inspired by watching his grandfather work on his farm as a boy before he came to the UK aged 11.
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A bank holiday action plan for your garden

•Enjoy rhubarb all year round thanks to 'Livingstone', a British-bred variety that has no summer dormancy so doesn't know when to stop. Around £8, from some garden centres as plants or from dtbrownseeds.co.uk. •Sow hardy salad crops, which should crop …
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Mark Cullen gardening advice: Green screens are looking up

This picture of me in the Queen Mother's Rose Garden in Rosemoor, England tells the story nicely. Putting them together not only creates a gorgeous display but it helps overcome the shortcomings of both. Planted on its own, a clematis vine does not …
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