The summer raised bed is ready to be changed over for winter planting. The remaining tomato plants have to be removed and composted and the bed fed with compost and comfrey … Read More about Raised bed changeover
Diary Entries & News
Winter planting
Autumn is the time for planting winter crops, garlic, beans and onions. The idea is to get these crops established and growing before the hard cold of winter arrives. The … Read More about Winter planting
Making chilli jam
There is nothing better on a rainy cold afternoon than to take one hour and make a batch of hot chilli pepper jam. At this time of the year there are fresh hot chilli peppers … Read More about Making chilli jam
End of summer
Summer appears to have finished rather sharply this year, switching straight into winter weather. It is to be hoped this will be short term and then winter planting can get … Read More about End of summer
Salad season open
With the drop in temperature the fall salad season can get going. Lettuce and salad crops are cool climate crops best suited to early spring or early autumn. They rarely do … Read More about Salad season open
Summer extra
Gardeners are known for reading the weather. This is becoming more difficult these days with strange swings in the weather. Belgium presently has a late summer heatwave, due … Read More about Summer extra
Tomato harvest
Tomatoes are best picked young from the plant. While bunches of ripe tomatoes are a pleasure to behold in the garden the best tomatoes are those picked regularly through the … Read More about Tomato harvest
