Not a bad result for a first year experiment growing garlic and onions in a small raised bed (5m x 1m). The raised bed is now full of tomatoes coming …Read More about Harvesting garlic and onions
Garlic
Turning garlic into chilli peppers
Garlic grows very well in a city garden. It is slow growing, best planted in December through to February, and can be grown in pots or in raised beds. This …Read More about Turning garlic into chilli peppers
Garlic and onions
It is not too late to plant onions this year. They are particularly suited to raised beds with good drainage. Here a variety of onions and shallots are planted against …Read More about Garlic and onions
Garlic progress
The garlic started in December is now well established. It is not too late to get some garlic started either in soil or in pots. While autumn planted garlic is …Read More about Garlic progress
Starting onions and leeks
With Valentine’s day out of the way it is time to get started with the garden. Onions and leeks are the first seeds to sow. These slow growing plants, suitable …Read More about Starting onions and leeks
Garlic: Try something new
Growing garlic is a simple way to extend the growing season of the average city garden. Garlic is planted either in Autumn for an early summer harvest or in early …Read More about Garlic: Try something new