With a few tricks winter salad can be planted throughout the winter months. In general, it should be planted late summer or early autumn but as winter in Belgium often starts … Read More about December: Winter salad
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Tomato Gallery 2019 (Part 2)
As a general rule it is better to grow the smaller varieties of Mediterranean tomato in city gardens where they have restricted exposure. However, over the last 2 years the … Read More about Tomato Gallery 2019 (Part 2)
November: Winter planting
Autumn is the time for planting broad beans, garlic and onions for harvesting in the spring and early summer next year. Planting between mid October and mid December means … Read More about November: Winter planting
Tomato Gallery 2019 (Part 1)
Tomatoes grow well in small city gardens. A raised bed is the best way to grow them though large pots work well also. This raised bed is 5m by 1m with the garden wall behind … Read More about Tomato Gallery 2019 (Part 1)
October: Autumn change
Summer has given way to fall. Already the cold of winter is in the air. In some years the fall months (October to December) are mild and bright and sunny, ideal for winter … Read More about October: Autumn change
Chilli Pepper Gallery 2019 (Part 2)
The summer heatwaves of recent years have meant it is now possible to grow chilli peppers and tomatoes outdoors in Belgium. However, while the rise in temperatures has made … Read More about Chilli Pepper Gallery 2019 (Part 2)
Chilli Pepper Gallery 2019 (Part 1)
Chilli peppers are good plants for growing in the city. They can be small windowsill plants indoors or potted plants on balconies or in the garden. They grow well in pots. The … Read More about Chilli Pepper Gallery 2019 (Part 1)
