
An introduction to no-dig
The team at Rocket Gardens asked me to do a post on No-Dig Growing to tie in with World Soil Day on 5th December, so here it is…a little intro…
The team at Rocket Gardens asked me to do a post on No-Dig Growing to tie in with World Soil Day on 5th December, so here it is…a little intro…
Woodchip is an excellent source of compost, so making friends with a local tree surgeon who is happy to provide you with a load of woodchip from time to time…
5th December is World Soil Day which always serves as a good prompt for us to focus on the importance of looking after the soil in our gardens and veg…
If you are growing mustard leaves for the first time this autumn/winter, then they should be large enough for you to start harvesting from them by now. If you’re unsure…
Here’s a recipe for some very colourful hummus that you can make with your own homegrown veggies. It’s a great way of using up wonky veg! Ingredients 1 can chickpeas/250g…
It’s the last month of the year, and hopefully your veg patch is full of parsnips and sprouts to feed the family with over Christmas. Here’s a quick summary of…
Back in late September or early October (time lines are blurry this year!) I planted out my winter purslane. It’s in a raised bed right next to some spinach and…
Depending on where you live, you may find that the mild and wet weather has made it very easy to get rid of some of the more persistent weeds. So,…
Earwigs don’t cause a huge amount of problems in the veg patch, but they can nibble holes in leaves overnight, and it’s easy to confuse the damage with slug damage….
I was a bit annoyed this weekend to go out to the veg patch and find that something has eaten through the stems of nearly all my spring onions. I…
Well I had a somewhat unsuccessful celeriac harvest this year – all my own fault as well. I knew better than to not water them! Celeriac needs a lot of…
Over the next few weeks it’s a good idea to think ahead to the next growing season and get a few key jobs done…