{"id":1455,"date":"2026-10-06T06:26:14","date_gmt":"2026-10-06T05:26:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/easyplantingtricks.com\/index.php\/home\/"},"modified":"2026-10-06T06:26:14","modified_gmt":"2026-10-06T05:26:14","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/easyplantingtricks.com\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"\t
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Welcome to my garden<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t

A garden is made for sharing \u2014 and the gate is always open here in the Dales.<\/h1>\n\t\t\t\t

I am Dot Hawkins<\/strong>, and I live in the Yorkshire Dales. For over fifty years I have grown vegetables, roses and windowsill plants on stony hill soil, with wind and rain for company. Here I share the planting tricks that really work \u2014 no fuss, no fancy words, and always a flask of tea within reach.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t

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In the garden this month<\/h2>\n\t\t\t

My three little obsessions of the moment, to put into practice without delay.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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How to Craft an Automatic Vegetable Waterer Using a Bottle<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tRead more \u2192<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t
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How to Grow Guava Trees from Guava Leaves<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tRead more \u2192<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t
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A Unique Technique to Propagate Lemon Trees from Cuttings<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tRead more \u2192<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/section>\n\t\t
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Explore the garden<\/h2>\n\t\t\t

Choose where to begin the stroll.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Latest posts<\/h2>\n\t\t\t

The posts I have just added here, still warm from the oven.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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12 April 2024<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

Growing Chili Peppers in Pots: and Never buy pepper again<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t
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12 April 2024<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

Cherries, how to grow a plant in 7 days at no cost: all you need is the stone<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t
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Wet soil and full sun: how to grow daisy<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t
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Lemon plant: how to grow it in pots and always have fresh and fragrant citrus fruits<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t
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12 April 2024<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

How to grow hydrangea in pots or in the garden to always have it full of colorful flowers<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t
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How to grow parsley at home all year round: only in this way will you have a rich harvest<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/section>\n\t\t
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About us<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t

A life spent with my hands in Dales soil<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t

I was born and raised in the Yorkshire Dales, and for over fifty years I have tended my family\u2019s garden behind a dry-stone wall. I learned from the grandmothers who came before me, from the seasons and from many a good neighbour, and today I share here every no-fuss trick that thin Dales soil has taught me.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t

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