January hardly seems like a time to be gardening. Indeed, November and December are better for starting garlic, broad beans and onion sets. These crops benefit from a cold snap …Read More about New Year Gardening
Gardening Diary Entries
Finishing chilli peppers
The late bit of sun for October has helped turn the remaining chilli peppers to their end colours. The wet weather after the early summer heat meant none of the …Read More about Finishing chilli peppers
Busy time of year
With summer almost over it is time to start organising the garden for next year. For gardens bothered by slugs and snails this year a good clean out is important …Read More about Busy time of year
Summer’s end
All gardeners dream of summer extending itself into October. Just when the tomato and chilli plants are producing ripe fruit and have loads of green fruit, a few extra weeks …Read More about Summer’s end
Nasturtiums Gallery 2017
Originally from South America, nasturtiums have a culinary and medical history. The leaves and flowers are edible with a tangy taste similar to pepper. Used in salads and soups they …Read More about Nasturtiums Gallery 2017
Which cherry tomatoes?
Cherry tomatoes are thought to be an intermediate type between a wild tomato and the domestic garden tomato. These small (cherry size) tomatoes grow on long vines (up to 3 …Read More about Which cherry tomatoes?