Winter is starting much like summer finished, wet. Forecasts suggest a wet winter which is not ideal with garden beds already sodden and wet. Raised beds do better draining excess …Read More about November: Winter planting
Broad Beans
January gardening
With temperatures forecast under 5 degrees for the next week or so there is not much opportunity for starting new plants in the garden. The broad beans, garlic and onions …Read More about January gardening
Raised bed changeover
The summer raised bed is ready to be changed over for winter planting. The remaining tomato plants have to be removed and composted and the bed fed with compost and …Read More about Raised bed changeover
Winter planting
Autumn is the time for planting winter crops, garlic, beans and onions. The idea is to get these crops established and growing before the hard cold of winter arrives. The …Read More about Winter planting
Hardening off
All plants require a process of hardening off before being planted out in the garden. Whether bought from a store or started from seed indoors, young plants require to be …Read More about Hardening off
Start of Spring (after the shock)
Spring arrived with a shock on March 1st. With temperatures below zero and biting cold winds it was a dramatic start to the growing year. Snow by itself is generally …Read More about Start of Spring (after the shock)