Encouraging birds into the garden might seem like an unusual gardening activity. However, most gardeners recognise the value of visiting birds in controlling insect pests. The local bird population also …Read More about Feeding the birds
Gardening Diary Entries
Fine Chilli October
This has been a surprisingly good year for chilli peppers. These small plants are ideal for window sills or balconies and will grow indoors or outdoors in Belgium. The hot …Read More about Fine Chilli October
Last of the summer beans
In normal years you can expect to pick beans from early June through to late September. Picking starts with small immature beans to encourage new beans leading on to mature …Read More about Last of the summer beans
Last of the summer tomatoes
2016 will go down in history as a good year for growing tomatoes outdoors in Brussels. After a very poor start with heavy rain in June which brought early blight …Read More about Last of the summer tomatoes
Slug prevention time
With the end of the gardening season it is time to start preparing for next year. This is the time to clear away old plant material and containers and wash …Read More about Slug prevention time
Radish for beginners
Radish are the ideal started crop for anyone new to gardening. From planting the seed the first shoots appear within a week and the radish can be ready for picking …Read More about Radish for beginners