Outside no. 9

dreamstime_s_26221445 seedlings growing in compost

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...

Black HotBin mini next to green wheelie bin

More hot stuff

Look at what was on my doorstep one glorious afternoon. My mini hotbin finally arrived. Light and easy to manhandle into position; I soon had it out of the box and filling up. Fortunately...

More hot stuff

Look at what was on my doorstep one glorious afternoon. My mini hotbin finally arrived. Light and easy to manhandle into position; I soon had it out of the box and filling up. Fortunately...

Hot Stuff!

Once, if you mentioned composting, it conjured up images of untidy piles of rotting vegetation, mouldering away in a hidden corner of the garden. But then councils introduced green waste...

Hot Stuff!

Once, if you mentioned composting, it conjured up images of untidy piles of rotting vegetation, mouldering away in a hidden corner of the garden. But then councils introduced green waste...