The basic rule with small scale city gardening is to pick little and often. Most vegetables will benefit from having almost mature fruit removed so to encourage new fruit. In …Read More about Summer harvesting
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Courgette damage
Courgettes are an excellent crop to grow in a small city garden. They work well in containers or in soil. After several years of successful planting this year was a …Read More about Courgette damage
Turning the compost
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
Basil in Brussels
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
Picking cucumbers
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
Bulletin article 11 September 2016
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