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 garden frames
Making a simple bean frame
Climbing beans work well in limited space. Creating a climbing net for beans on a simple frame enables half a dozen plants to fill a small space. It is also …Read More about Making a simple bean frame
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
Growing up in the city
With the lack of ground space in city gardens it is worth exploring how climbing species of plants can be used to utilise vertical space. Beans, tomatoes and cucumbers all …Read More about Growing up in the city
Tomato: List of favourites
For people new to growing tomatoes here is a list of 6 reliable types that grow very well in the city. These are all small type tomatoes (it is better …Read More about Tomato: List of favourites
Harvesting garden canes
The old copper beech tree in the garden produces lots of side shoots each year. This is the right time of the year for removing them providing a load of …Read More about Harvesting garden canes