This year is proving to be another very good year for Basil (two in a row). Basil can be difficult to get started in a Belgium spring with mixed weather …Read More about First harvest of basil
Gardening Diary Entries
Climbing the walls
City gardeners can become obsessed about walls. They are the predominant feature of cities. If gardeners had their way every wall surface would be netted and carry a crop of …Read More about Climbing the walls
Turning garlic into chilli peppers
Garlic grows very well in a city garden. It is slow growing, best planted in December through to February, and can be grown in pots or in raised beds. This …Read More about Turning garlic into chilli peppers
Plan for drought, prepare for rain
Belgium used to be famous for its wet summers. Not this year. While the real concern affecting farmers is prolonged drought, city gardeners need to plan for the best and …Read More about Plan for drought, prepare for rain
Bean pot gardening
A decent sized pot or container with half a dozen French bush beans is a must have for the small city garden. Even on a balcony or indoors, for the …Read More about Bean pot gardening
Extreme weather warning
This heatwave is not good for people or gardens in Brussels. The Royal Institute of Meteorology in Belgium has expressed concern about the situation (read here). The Belgian Interregional Environment …Read More about Extreme weather warning