Slugs and snails are the most common problem found in Brussels gardens. They can eat their way through a whole vegetable garden and drive the gardeners mad. They are not …Read More about Managing pests in the garden 2015
Highlights of 2015
Watering 2015
Watering a vegetable garden is either a routine quiet time in the garden each day or an annoying chore that gets in the way of a busy life. Fortunately, the …Read More about Watering 2015
Gray Street Community Garden
The Gray Street community garden in Etterbeek, Brussels was established in 2007 by the organisation Le début des Haricots. In 2010 the gardens running was taken over by the local …Read More about Gray Street Community Garden
Using heirloom seeds 2015
Modern plant varieties of tomatoes and beans are often developed for their storage and transporting ability rather than their flavour. Heirloom varieties are types of plants handed down by generations …Read More about Using heirloom seeds 2015
Growing underground 2015
The basement corridor of the garden is an ideal example of underused city space that is ideal for vertical gardening. Using natural climbers, beans, tomatoes and cucumber, the plants seek …Read More about Growing underground 2015
First experiments using garden frame
The first experiments with the aluminium frame system on the raised bed in 2009. This was a free standing frame standing parallel to the wall to gain extra height. Once …Read More about First experiments using garden frame