Take Lavender Cuttings, to Plant out Next Year By The Messy Gardener — half plot in Tonbridge, Kent Look at that lot — all free. These are lavender cuttings I took after trimming back after flowering. No rooting powder, no heated propagator, just grit, compost and a pot. If you've got a lavender bush, you've got 10 free plants sat right there. Here's how I do it in Tonbridge on a budget. Why bother? Free plants — £4.99 a pot in the garden centre, this lot cost me nothing. Sam

*By The Messy Gardener — half plot in Tonbridge, Kent* Now then — October's here, and if you're gardening in the South East like us, you've got it better than most of the country. Our soil's still holding a bit of warmth, and the real hard frosts are still a few weeks away yet. In Tonbridge that's usually mid-Nov before it gets nasty. So there's plenty still worth doing. Every hour you do now saves you two in March. No fancy tools, no jargon — just what needs doing. IN THE VE

Alright, so you’ve got a patch of dirt, a few seeds, and a dream. But when exactly should you plant what? And how do you make sure your veggies don’t throw a tantrum halfway through the season? Welcome to the wild world of seasonal vegetable planting in Kent. I’m here to help you navigate it without losing your mind or your wallet. Kent’s climate is a bit of a mixed bag. It’s mild, but not tropical. Wet, but not swampy. Perfect for growing a decent range of veggies if you kno