This April was the warmest on record in Belgium and authorities are already warning of a heatwave and drought in the summer. With temperatures already high it is difficult to …Read More about Preparing for summer
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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
Spring has sprung
Bluebells are a gardener’s indicator that it is time to get planting. In the old days the bluebells would come out slowly over several weeks, now they appear over one …Read More about Spring has sprung
May: Summer is coming
Gardener’s often say “spring is late this year.” In olden days this meant the chill of winter had lasted longer. In the last couple of years here this has meant …Read More about May: Summer is coming
Extreme Gardening
Gardening in the recent extreme conditions is not for the faint hearted. While Tuesday (20 March) was the spring equinox, the first day of spring, the Sunday before (18 March), …Read More about Extreme Gardening
Tomato planting time
Time to plant tomatoes outside. It has not been the best of springs for hardening off tomatoes (moving them from indoors to outdoors). Extreme heat during days and cold nights …Read More about Tomato planting time