
When Cabbage Root Fly destroys brassicas
You may have read previous posts about the virtues of using brassica collars around the base of any cabbages, kales, broccoli etc. Our reason for this is to avoid letting…
You may have read previous posts about the virtues of using brassica collars around the base of any cabbages, kales, broccoli etc. Our reason for this is to avoid letting…
We’re not sure about you, but here in Cornwall quite a few of us have experienced mildew on kale in the past few weeks. Naturally, we have some thoughts on…
If you’ve harvested your carrots lately only to find that they look a bit, well, blobby and mangled, then the answer lies in better soil and better spacing. There’s still…
Slugs are a pain. Fact. But we are of the opinion that a lot of people give up easily when their seedlings are attacked. Sometimes, it’s worth leaving them in…
We’ve had bucket loads of rain over the past few days, which is great as the ground here in Cornwall has been incredibly dry. Naturally, with the rain come the…
Long, hot, dry spells followed by heavy rain and cooler temperatures confuses plants and can often lead them to bolt. They haven’t been getting enough water and they respond to…
Tiny little holes in the leaves of plants are most likely to be the handy work of the flea beetle… The small flea beetle has small stripes down its back…
When you’re growing organically, especially if you’re new to growing your own, it can sometimes seem like you are fighting a losing battle. Companion planting can help to protect your crops…
We’ve spotted one or two cabbage white butterflies flitting around outside already this spring. They look charming but they are not the best friends for your brassicas. Here are some top…
Carrots are one of the most popular crops to grow, and they are actually quite easy. However, there are three top tips that we want to share with you if…
Get ahead of the game by being prepared for some of the most common pests and diseases in the veg patch… Aphids & White Fly These tiny little things are…
If you fall into the group of gardeners who have joyfully planted their carrot seedlings one day only to find that they have mysteriously vanished the next morning, then these…