With snow forecast for the weekend here, it may seem strange to be talking about growing chilli peppers. However, in the northern hemisphere, it is important to get chilli peppers …Read More about Starting summer chillis
Archives for February 2018
Growing potatoes in containers (part 2)
By Mark Willis. Images in article © Mark Willis. Most types of potato fall into one of three main categories related to their harvesting times. No prizes for guessing that …Read More about Growing potatoes in containers (part 2)
Feeding the garden
Making your own compost in the garden requires the space for a compost bin, with space beside it to turn over the compost (2 square metres). Using a simple process …Read More about Feeding the garden
Garlic and onions – “must have” crop
The new “must-have” crop for the small kitchen garden. Grown in pots or in soil, garlic and onions are started before summer crops and removed just when summer crops need …Read More about Garlic and onions – “must have” crop