Tomatoes, Experiments & Cucumbers Galore
Harvesting some exceptional tomatoes and cucumbers, results of a couple of experiments with alternative growing methods.
Yearly Archives: 2019
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A Little Knowledge
A little knowledge is a dangerous thing. Worse than that is plain misinformation and sadly there's a lot of that doing the rounds.
Soilfixer 1,000 litre compost bin report
I'm trialling the Soilfixer 1,000 litre compost bin which is from the same person, Tony Callaghan, who invented the Hotbin
Great Weather – Greenhouse Sorting
Bending the recovery rules a bit by sorting out the greenhouse. The aubergine, De-leafing the tomatoes and fantastic chilli peppers.
Cataract Operation No. 2
I had my second cataract operation last Tuesday - fantastic result and even better than the first one I had done five years ago,
Harvesting & Freezing beans, Old tools, Cataract Operation
Harvesting and storing beans from the ploytunnel. My new 62 year old secateurs and another cataract operation tomorrow.
Rough Weather, Blight, Scab, Cool Compost
The weather is frightful, the spuds have blight and scab, the compost won't heat up and to cap it off the solar panel is bigger than expected. Chin up!
Can You Help Identify These Mystery Roots?
I had this email from Tom asking for help identifying these roots growing in his plot. Any help welcome!
Automated Polytunnel Ventilation & Watering
This system controls watering as well as ventilation / temperature in a polytunnel using a miniature computer and solar powered fans and pumps.
The Great Wooden Wall of Wales!
The windbreak fencing is now up so I can build the greenhouse without fear of it blowing down.. again. How to build it.
Metaldehyde slug pellets ban reversed
In a surprise move, the High Court in London found in favour of Chiltern Farm Chemicals and reversed the ban imposed on metaldehyde slug pellets
Composting, Slugs, Snails, Aphids & Ants
Compost not heating up as I want, an army of slugs and snails and to top it off a plague of ants. At least the squash is looking good.
Growing Questions & Answers July 2019
Just a few questions this month. Aphid infestations, chilli peppers and a problem with potatoes.
Penny Wise, Pound Foolish
We all look for value but there are times when saving a few pennies costs pounds in the end.
Invasion of the Army of Molluscs
Never mind The Walking Dead or The Exorcist tonight I saw true horror slithering over paths and plot leaving trails of slime behind them!
Better Easier Composting, Biochar & Humification
Two new compost bins arrive along with some additive to improve the compost quality by increasing humus and some biochar.
Permaculture Pumpkins
Using some alternative methods to break in new land whilst still using it to grow squash and pumpkins.
Why do I bother?
There are times when I wonder why I spend time, effort and money on growing my own veggies. Is it really worth the bother?
Another Eden Greenhouse
The old greenhouse has been replaced so all I've got to do is build it and a windbreak to protect it.
Growing Questions & Answers 3 June 2019
What wood to use for raised beds, then a heartfelt plea for help with white rot on the plot. Composting question.. can you compost a synthetic duvet?
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