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 it and a support framework of aluminium poles built over it. This year the bed was used for 18 types …Read More about Tomato Gallery 2019 (Part 1)
Diary of a Brussels Kitchen Garden
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 salad crops. The main work in the garden now is clearing away all the summer crops and emptying pots and containers, getting …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 this possible, the disruptions in weather this last summer may be an indicator that not all is rosy in the garden. Still, chilli peppers are remarkably …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 plants provide daily chilli’s over the summer months and a harvest at the end of the season. The fruits are used to experiment …Read More about Chilli Pepper Gallery 2019 (Part 1)
September: Harvest time
Gardeners always like to complain that last year was better in the garden. Last year was better in the garden. The cold start to this year, the heavy bouts of rain and sudden heatwaves meant most the plants have stopped and started all season. Now there is a sudden glut of produce in the garden …Read More about September: Harvest time
August: Hot August nights
Too much of a good thing is a bad thing. Too much heat and too much sun is not good for plants. During heatwaves photosynthesis slows down and will stop altogether when temperatures rise to around 35C. Thus the garden is full of green tomatoes and semi mature fruits which will ripen when the temperatures …Read More about August: Hot August nights