For sawdust inoculant, use a 7/16 inch drill bit to make holes 1.25 inch deep. Fill each hole with a plug, tapping it in with a mallet until it is just a bit further in than flush with the surface.

Make sure the hole is around 10cm to 15cm away from the plant’s stem, and avoid cutting the roots while digging. Put the bottle into the hole cap-side-down and gently pay the soil down around ...

Gardening: Plastic bottle hack for watering plants - how to make DIY irrigation system GARDENERS looking to water their plants while on holiday during the hosepipe ban may need to create their own ...