Spring cleaning in the garden is particularly important for people growing vegetables in containers on paved areas. As the first job of the season, cleaning off all surfaces and weeding …Read More about Spring cleaning
Gardening Diary Entries
Potting up
Gardeners love potting up (moving plants from smaller pots to larger ones). It gives them a sense of achievement. It is also important in confusing spring weather. When the forecast …Read More about Potting up
Planting list – week ending 8 May 2016
Beans Courgettes Cucumbers Tomatoes
Hot peppers progress report
Growing hot peppers is something most people can do on a window sill, indoors or outside. Once established they are quite robust and do well in the limiting conditions of …Read More about Hot peppers progress report
Tomatoes progress report
Tomatoes are the quintessential summer garden crop. Whether grown as climbing vines, in bush form or in miniature pot form they provide excellent colour to the garden and a constant …Read More about Tomatoes progress report
Courgettes progress report
Courgettes are simple to grow in containers or in soil and produce well on a weekly basis over the summer months. They can be grown indoors or on balconies and …Read More about Courgettes progress report