
Why urban allotments and gardens are vital for bees
A recent study has shown that city gardens and allotment could be the best sanctuary for bees and other pollinators, providing a possible solution to their current decline. The study,…
A recent study has shown that city gardens and allotment could be the best sanctuary for bees and other pollinators, providing a possible solution to their current decline. The study,…
I’ve been getting ready for a Macmillan coffee morning this week, fitting in a bit of baking since it’s been a bit too wet and wild to merit spending time…
Throughout the summer I have airbnb guests staying in my house, and I always make sure they have space for food in the fridge, which leaves less space for my…
Wowsers, these Tromboncinos are growing like crazy! I have just three plants, and at today’s count 27 sizeable squashes (we’re talking a couple of feet long at least), as well…
This is an easy win. By carefully picking a selection of different leaves, of different sizes and dressing them with edible flowers and herbs you’ll have all your lunch guests…
Harrumph. I have just seen a vole (I am pretty sure it was a vole) scurry across the log store in the veg patch. I suspect he is just one…
I have never seen so many bees and butterflies in my veg patch. It’s brilliant!! In the mornings, the garden really seems alive, with bees popping in and out of…
Are you drowning in courgettes? Are the tomatoes getting on top of you? Lots of people have more veg than they know what to do with at the moment, but…
One way to clear weeds using no-dig methods is to lay down black polythene over a thick layer of mulch and then grow squashes/pumpkins through it. This seemed like a…
This question comes up at about this time every year as eager growers wonder whether or not they have missed the boat. The answer is, there is still plenty of…
We all aspire to a beautiful, weed-free veg plot, but how on earth do you achieve that?! Here are some ideas that you may find useful: Plant through weed mesh…
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…