Home made compost is essential for running a summer vegetable garden, especially for a raised bed. Using un-cooked kitchen waste, clean cardboard and everything from the garden an excellent feed …Read More about Turning the compost
Every gardener knows basil, the “royal herb.” In recent years more people have been reporting difficulty getting basil to grow in Brussels (myself included). Unfortunately, this sun loving plant is …Read More about Basil in Brussels
Cucumbers are a superfood rich in vitamin A, B1, B6, C & D, folate, calcium, magnesium and potassium. The skin alone contains about 10% of daily vitamin C requirements. Cucumbers …Read More about Picking cucumbers
Urban gardening: An update In the spring we heard from Allan Howard, a Scottish gardening fan who is growing his own vegetables in a back garden in Ixelles. It’s harvest …Read More about Bulletin article 11 September 2016
Tomatoes are the miracle health food. They contain large amounts of nutrients and vitamins, specifically vitamins A, C, K, and B6. Tomatoes help eye sight, improve digestion, reduce blood pressure …Read More about Picking tomatoes
Beans contain significant amounts of soluble fibre which can help lower blood cholesterol. They are also delicious and filling. Growing beans is a simple way to introduce children to the …Read More about Picking beans
Meet Arion vulgaris, the Spanish slug, considered among the 100 worst alien species in Europe. First identified in Belgium in 1973, recent mild winters and wet summers have caused an …Read More about Meet the Spanish slug
Welcome to our Brussels Kitchen Garden This diary is about the small kitchen garden behind our … Read More about About The Garden
The purpose of this blog is to show and compare vegetable growing in a small urban garden between … Read More about Balcony Garden
In a lot of old townhouses particular to Brussels there is a basement garden door below ground level … Read More about Basement Garden
The raised bed in the garden is a simple soil filled wood construction 5 metres long by 1 metre … Read More about Raised Bed Garden
