Cucumbers are great producers for small city gardens. These climbing vines grow well in containers or in soil, work well in shaded gardens and produce fruit steadily over the summer …Read More about First cucumbers
Archives for July 2016
After the storms
It is official. Last month was the wettest June recorded in Belgium since records began in 1833 (). With 24 days of heavy rain this central month in the gardening …Read More about After the storms
First courgettes
Courgettes are one of the most surprisingly successful plants for a small city garden. They do require large containers (2 plants to each) but with 2 containers a small garden …Read More about First courgettes
Peppers in rain
Peppers are remarkably resilient when dealing with heavy rain. Once the plants reach about 12 inches and the leaves toughened up, they are no longer in danger of slugs and …Read More about Peppers in rain
First beans
The first beans of the season have appeared. Having survived the invasion of slugs the gardener can expect a regular supply of beans between now and October. Having a range …Read More about First beans