Alex Grows Food

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Some fantastic news from last week...

I won Garden Video of the Year at the @GdnMediaGuild awards 2023.

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Are slug controls a waste of money? I tested a bunch of them to find out
https://t.co/gTEzDpTSRX

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Ditch the bland, store-bought vegetables! This March, learn the simple secrets of starting your own delicious garden. I'll guide you step-by-step in sowing easy-to-grow favourites like chard, beetroot, and kale – perfect for bountiful summer harvests.

https://t.co/WU4Tduix5R

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Tired of tasteless supermarket veggies? This spring, transform your meals with the vibrant flavors of homegrown chard, beetroot, and kale! It's easier than you think – I'll show you how to get these delicious crops started in March.

https://t.co/WU4Tduix5R

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Worried it's still too early to start your seeds? Grow lights are the go-to solution. They have a bad reputation but if you get the right setup, you can grow seedlings under cheap lights without them going leggy as I tried to prove here: https://t.co/BNR2aH4L5O

Happy Gardening!

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Wave goodbye to boring store-bought veggies! March is prime time for sowing seeds. Here's what you can plant NOW for delicious summer harvests...

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Get those tomatoes, peppers, and other summer favourites going indoors now, and beat the rush for a longer harvest.

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There are a lot of 'expert gardeners' online that are against sowing seeds this early.

But for those who want to get off the supermarket tomatoes early then annual veg sowing season is definitely open.

In February you can sow a load of seeds, like these: https://t.co/t4LOo96V3f

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Can you grow tomato seedlings under cheap LED grow lights WITHOUT them going leggy? I decided to run an experiment to find out... #gardeningtwitter #gardeningx #growyourownfood
https://t.co/yugW3WQzKD https://t.co/yugW3WQzKD

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The prize was sponsored by Charles Dowding (I got to shake his hand)

Also had a chat with Joe Swift (clang) and Frances Tophill (clang) and met lots of people I've been following on YouTube/Instagram for years. It was quite a surreal night.

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Some fantastic news from last week...

I won Garden Video of the Year at the @GdnMediaGuild awards 2023.

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You can watch the video at https://t.co/PUuBO9tEdO

And find out more about the awards and this year's winners at: https://t.co/t0DDsONJ84

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Thanks @GdnMediaGuild and good luck to the finalists!

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Thanks @GdnMediaGuild and the panels for shortlisting me and good luck to all of the other finalists. See you all in London in November and, until then, Happy Gardening!

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Hi everyone, I've got some great news! I've been shortlisted for two categories at the Garden Media Guild Awards 2023.

#gardenmediaguild #gardenblogger #gardenyoutuber #gmgawards #gmgawards2023

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Starting posting to YouTube in January felt like a bold and very cringe move but making the shortlist, being recognised by the industry & receiving all of your supportive feedback is a strong sign that this was a good decision.