Outside no. 9
Plant Health Week - Blooming Good Health
This week, from the 6th to the 12th of May, is National Plant Health Week. This reminds me how crucial it is to maintain the health of our plants and...
Plant Health Week - Blooming Good Health
This week, from the 6th to the 12th of May, is National Plant Health Week. This reminds me how crucial it is to maintain the health of our plants and...
Compost worming its way in
GARDEN COMPOST Definition – ‘a mixture of decayed or decaying organic matter used to fertilise soil’. Note its true definition is to add to soil, not referring to the bags...
Compost worming its way in
GARDEN COMPOST Definition – ‘a mixture of decayed or decaying organic matter used to fertilise soil’. Note its true definition is to add to soil, not referring to the bags...
No dig winter mulch
Growth slows in winter due to shorter daylight hours and low temperatures, even indoors or under cover. Plants need less watering; I feel the top of the houseplant soil and...
No dig winter mulch
Growth slows in winter due to shorter daylight hours and low temperatures, even indoors or under cover. Plants need less watering; I feel the top of the houseplant soil and...
To use or - not to use seed compost?
You may have seen the campaign “For Peat’s Sake” led by Garden Organic to encourage us all to switch to using peat free composts compiled from wood based materials. ‘Peat...
To use or - not to use seed compost?
You may have seen the campaign “For Peat’s Sake” led by Garden Organic to encourage us all to switch to using peat free composts compiled from wood based materials. ‘Peat...
Organic September
One slightly contentious area of growing organically is just what fertilisers can be used. There are purists who stipulate only plant based materials, no animal products such as bonemeal or...
Organic September
One slightly contentious area of growing organically is just what fertilisers can be used. There are purists who stipulate only plant based materials, no animal products such as bonemeal or...
Pocket full of rye
As a new garden in development, there are recently cleared patches which haven't yet been planted up but shouldn't be left bare overwinter. Green manures help suppress weeds, prevent nutrients...
Pocket full of rye
As a new garden in development, there are recently cleared patches which haven't yet been planted up but shouldn't be left bare overwinter. Green manures help suppress weeds, prevent nutrients...