Sheep Again, More Harvesting
Those sheep have got into the plot again, still carrying on with the harvesting in these crazy times.
Allotment Garden Diary
Growing Your Own, Gardening and Allotment Advice
Allotment Garden Diary
My diary of my attempts, success and failures growing vegetables, fruit, herbs and gardening on an allotment.sized vegetable plot with a garden as well
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Harvesting, Shop, Shredding & Sheep
As we move into autumn and harvests, thinking about things. Stihl GHE 105 works well, New book shop online and the worst garden pest.. Baa
Panic Buying!
Some thoughts on panic buying which seems to be the fashion again - not just the supermarkets but from the seed merchants as well.
Dig for Victory Being Printed
My new book, Dig for Victory: Monthly Growing Guides and Commentary, is being printed! Video and photo of it being produced from the printer.
New Composter, Shredders
I've a new compost bin to play with and a new shredder making its way to me.
Leeks, Beans, Preserves
Some rather good leeks, yes we've a few preserves in the cupboard and the amazing ability of French beans to hide in plain sight!
Protected Growing
Some thoughts on experimental growing to improve results in exposed areas using protected growing. Windbreaks, polytunnels and net tunnels.
A video on new varieties coming soon
I came across this interesting video from Burpee Europe the other day that I want to share. A peek at what's new and coming down the line for next year.
Tomatoes Galore, Snails Beans Weather
The weather isn't exactly seasonal, a plague of snails swamping us but tomatoes by the bucket load and French beans by the kilo.
Home Grown Project – Can You Help?
How self-sufficient are we? What contribution could own-growing make to our food supply? Help us find out.
Greenhouse Vents, Raised Beds to Bed
Lots going on outdoors and in the greenhouse. Finally got the autovents fitted and the carrot bed thinned.
Rotten Weather but a Lot Going On
An update on the plot plus some thoughts on the lockdown easing. Mystery purple peppers, all the second early potatoes harvested.
The Hedgerow Harvest
Looking at a 1942 leaflet issued by the Ministry of Food called How to Make Use of the Hedgerow Harvest. The recipes look really good!
Strange Weather in Strange Times
Strange weather patterns but we're getting there in the garden and the store cupboards are filling fast.
Super Harvest! Potatoes, Broad Beans, Garlic, Onions
Sunday was a sunny Goldilocks day, not too hot and not too cold. So a long day outside sorting the raised beds and harvesting. Rather pleased with the results.
Fothergill’s Recalls Courgette Zucchini
Mr Fothergill’s Recalls Some Courgette Zucchini Seeds from Ranges
Pear Surprise!
Lots of crops in, masses of currants and a lovely pear surprise that made my day.
Reinvigorating Your Soil
Is your soil is in poor condition – depleted nutrients and lack of humus? What to do to improve things and reinvigorate the soil.
Growing Leeks
Fighting the weather and slugs but at least the leeks are coming along nicely!
Winning and Losing
Winning on some things, losing on others. It was ever thus for the gardener. Nice cabbages!
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