With summer crops finished and the raised bed cleared and fed with compost, it is time to organise the winter planting. In this garden rows of onions, garlic and broad …Read More about Winter raised bed
Garlic
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)
Garlic and onions – “must have” crop
The new “must-have” crop for the small kitchen garden. Grown in pots or in soil, garlic and onions are started before summer crops and removed just when summer crops need …Read More about Garlic and onions – “must have” crop
Kitchen table gardening
The first rule of kitchen table gardening is keep it clean. A heavy plastic table covering works well. For those gardeners without the luxury of an outdoor heated greenhouse the …Read More about Kitchen table gardening
New Year Gardening
January hardly seems like a time to be gardening. Indeed, November and December are better for starting garlic, broad beans and onion sets. These crops benefit from a cold snap …Read More about New Year Gardening
Busy time of year
With summer almost over it is time to start organising the garden for next year. For gardens bothered by slugs and snails this year a good clean out is important …Read More about Busy time of year