The regular downpours of June look set to continue well into July. While the frequent rain is helpful for seeding out new crops, lettuce etc, it can be problematic for …Read More about July: Turbulent times
Summer
June: Straight into summer
Finally a hint of summer, the rain has stopped. The disturbed spring may now lurch straight into summer. With caution, planting out can begin, but unfortunately the slugs and snails …Read More about June: Straight into summer
End of summer
Summer appears to have finished rather sharply this year, switching straight into winter weather. It is to be hoped this will be short term and then winter planting can get …Read More about End of summer
Kitchen time
The traditional idea of a kitchen garden is to have an outdoor pantry full of fresh produce for using every day. This is correct but modern gardeners are just as …Read More about Kitchen time
Tomatoes: Soil beds or pots
Tomatoes will grow equally well in pots as in soil beds. The main difference is during hot conditions pots require watering every day while plants in a soil bed may …Read More about Tomatoes: Soil beds or pots
Garden favourites
Gardeners should not have favourite plants, but they do. The Prince Borghese tomato is an Italian heirloom variety well suited to small city gardens or balconies. It grows well in …Read More about Garden favourites