After 2 weeks of heatwave conditions the weather has now plunged into rain and overcast conditions and looks set to stay that way for next 2 weeks. While this is …Read More about Change in the weather
Onions
November: Winter planting
Autumn is the time for planting broad beans, garlic and onions for harvesting in the spring and early summer next year. Planting between mid October and mid December means empty …Read More about November: Winter planting
February: Strange gardening weather
February and March are not really good gardening months. In the old days there would be a slow transition from proper winter weather (snow) into cold dry days before spring. …Read More about February: Strange gardening weather
Winter raised bed
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
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