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 to find and destroy slug eggs. One way to do this is to get builders in and have them turn the whole garden upside down. …Read More about Busy time of year
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Summer’s end
All gardeners dream of summer extending itself into October. Just when the tomato and chilli plants are producing ripe fruit and have loads of green fruit, a few extra weeks of sunshine would make all the difference. The current forecast for the next few weeks indicates a mix of warm sunny days and occasional days …Read More about Summer’s end
Gardening in a Raised Bed
Space permitting, a raised bed is the best for growing vegetables. It should be an arm’s reach wide and as long as the space allows. It should be positioned to catch the best of the sun and ideally with a wall behind it. There are also temporary raised bed frames suitable for roofs and smaller …Read More about Gardening in a Raised Bed
Raised bed tomato plants
2017 is setting up to be another good year for growing tomatoes outdoors. The heat wave earlier in the year got the plants off to a good start with all the plants in the raised bed now setting fruit. The weather is now a bit changeable so some overhead protection against heavy rain can help …Read More about Raised bed tomato plants
Tying up tomatoes in the raised bed
The classical way to grow tomatoes in a city garden is with a raised bed providing good drainage and with an overhead support frame. Here 11 tomato plants are planted along the back wall with onions and garlic in front. The aim now is to direct the growth of the tomato plants to fill the …Read More about Tying up tomatoes in the raised bed
Using a raised bed
Organising what to grow in a raised bed is a balance between the exposure of the bed and choosing plants which are complimentary. The basic rule of “square foot planting,” one plant per square foot, is a good start. However, with using the elevational space, a lot more can be achieved. The best way to …Read More about Using a raised bed