The easiest way to start a compost pile is to use existing compost (bit chicken and egg). However combining the following materials in a layered system will start by itself, …Read More about Spring time composting 3
Gardening Diary Entries
Invasion of the snails
The spring time is every gardener’s nightmare. All the young plants are taken outside into the garden and the slugs and snails have a feast day. As the average Brussels …Read More about Invasion of the snails
Spring time composting 2
The compost runs all year. In spring the compost is turned out and the raw material from the top put aside for re-starting the new compost pile. Roughly one third …Read More about Spring time composting 2
Bumble bees in spring
At this time of year you will notice large fat bumble bees about the garden looking for a place to nest and raise their young. Having mated in the fall …Read More about Bumble bees in spring
Spring time composting 1
Domestic composting in a city garden is straightforward using modern plastic composting containers. It is a clean process with no smells or flies and benefits from the supply of organic …Read More about Spring time composting 1
Planting list – week ending 10 April 2016
Tomatoes Beans Cucumbers