Pictures from previous years, tomatoes grown in pots against the fence to the basement area. The plants are supported by string and canes. It makes for a colourful display to …Read More about Growing tomatoes in containers 2015
Diary of a Brussels Kitchen Garden
Growing salad in containers 2015
Growing salad in containers and trays is an efficient way to produce fresh greens. By using several containers each with a different mix planted at different times there is a …Read More about Growing salad in containers 2015
Exotic visitor to the garden
In recent years we have started to see parakeets visit the garden. Brussels has several colonies of escaped parakeets. At this time of the year there are several unusual birds …Read More about Exotic visitor to the garden
Raised bed frame 2015
The aluminium pole frame for the raised bed is fastened to the back wall and the poles are driven about half a metre into the ground. This creates a strong …Read More about Raised bed frame 2015
Birds and Bees 2015
Gardening in the city is very important for helping the birds and bees that visit every day. The insect life that makes up the garden ecology and plays such a …Read More about Birds and Bees 2015
Clearing the raised bed 2015
The raised bed is one of the most productive areas of the garden. At the end of the season the bed is cleared of all the climbing plants, beans, tomatoes …Read More about Clearing the raised bed 2015