People often think of a raised bed as a soil bed a foot or so off the ground. It is that and more. By fixing a frame over the bed …Read More about Raised bed progress
Posts relating to cucumbers
First cucumbers
Cucumbers are great producers for small city gardens. These climbing vines grow well in containers or in soil, work well in shaded gardens and produce fruit steadily over the summer …Read More about First cucumbers
Cucumber progress
Two or three cucumber plants in a garden will provide a steady supply of fresh cucumbers over the summer months. The smaller varieties of cucumber (Muncher and La Diva 1, …Read More about Cucumber progress
Raised bed layout
The main benefit of a raised bed is that the elevated soil level creates a soft bed of soil where plants roots can develop easily. This allows more plants to …Read More about Raised bed layout
Growing in the shadows
City gardens are always restricted in their exposure to direct sunlight. Fortunately this is not a problem for vigorous climbing plants such as runner beans, cucumbers and vine tomatoes. These …Read More about Growing in the shadows
Planting list – week ending 8 May 2016
Beans Courgettes Cucumbers Tomatoes