Organising what to grow in a raised bed is a balance between the exposure of the bed and choosing plants which are complimentary. The basic rule of “square foot planting,” one plant per square foot, is a good start. However, with using the elevational space, a lot more can be achieved. The best way to …Read More about Using a raised bed
Archives for March 2017
Starting summer tomatoes
Growing tomato plants outdoors in Belgium can be quite tricky. The weather conditions can be quite unreliable. Starting the plants indoors from seed from mid-March should ensure quite strong plants for planting out in May or June. Otherwise you can look to buy ready started plants from April onwards. Starting tomato seeds indoors requires maintaining …Read More about Starting summer tomatoes
Garlic progress
The garlic started in December is now well established. It is not too late to get some garlic started either in soil or in pots. While autumn planted garlic is the best, early spring planting, before the end of March, will still produce a reasonable crop before the year end. Garlic is easy to grow. …Read More about Garlic progress
Repotting first beans
This is the time of year to start beans indoors. These beans were started in the boxes about 10 days ago and are now ready for moving to individual pots. It will be a while before they go outdoors but in the first instance they require separating to stop their roots from tangling up. Recycled …Read More about Repotting first beans
Starting shallots
The shallot is an easy to grow type of onion that is known for its excellent flavour. It grows well in soil but is also very productive in containers, ideal for the small city garden. A member of the Allium family (leeks, garlic and onions), the shallot is grown from an immature bulb called an …Read More about Starting shallots
Starting onion sets
It is not too late to get an early start on onions. Mid February to mid March is the ideal time to plant all of the Allium family, leeks, onions (bulb and spring) and garlic. Besides good eating these plants are repellant to slugs and snails so growing a good range around the garden can …Read More about Starting onion sets