Courgette Problems & Allium Leaf Miner
A couple of readers wrote in about problems with their courgettes and another has lost his entire onion crop to allium leaf miner.
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Using Coffee Grounds & Banana Peel in the Garden
This reader has a source for both coffee grounds and, unusually, banana peel in volume. But what's the best way to use them?
Growing Questions & Answers 2 June 2019
Crop rotation – do you need to do it? - What is lime for? Show grower asks for assistance propagating leeks from grass. Why aren't my peppers growing?
Growing Strawberries on Trestles or Tables
About growing strawberries off the ground on trestles and tables to avoid some of the problems of growing strawberries in the ground.
Mystery Weed, Slugs & Snails the Movie!
I'm hoping someone can help identify a weed troubling a reader. I'm stumped! And the people at Envii are dipping their toe into the horror film business with a short about slugs and snails.
Growing Questions & Answers June 2019
Controlling Weeds, Green Manures, Feeding Parsnips with Comfrey Tea, Garlic Rust & Leeks and Too Late for Onions? after a reader loses his crop to disease.
Can You Use BBQ Ash on the Garden
Can you use the ash from barbecues on the garden? With one small reservation, a resounding yes. A timely question for the summer was raised by a reader.
Leaf Cutter Bees
Looking at the damage caused by leaf cutting bees. But are they a pest or a garden helper? I think we need all the bees we can get!
Polytunnel Ventilation – Solar Powered Cooling System
Controlling temperature and humidity is critical. I've tackled the problem of polytunnel ventilation by installing a solar powered cooling system.
Worms – Increasing Worm Population
A reader is concerned at the lack of worms in the soil. Taking a look at some causes of low worm population - how to increase worm populations in the soil.
Improving a New Property’s Clay Soil
A new house with a soil made of clay, rocks and rubble. Some ideas and a plan for improving the clay soil without too much work in one go.
Planting in the Polytunnel, Snail Invasion!
The weather remains pretty poor so I'm concentrating on working in the polytunnel and greenhouse. Hopefully it will pick up soon.
Strawberries by the kilo!
The strawberries are doing really well in the polytunnel already. Looking at increasing production of this wonderful fruit for next year too.
Gravel Paths on Allotments
Is it a good idea to use gravel for paths between beds on an allotment plot. I answer a question with some thoughts on gravel paths.
In the Greenhouse – New Equipment on Test
Setting up the greenhouse for growing rather than propagating. Testing out a Chilligrow and Self Watering Tower Pots.
Polytunnel Report
Polytunnel coming back into production for the season - expanded on strawberries in baskets. Peppers planted and potatoes near ready.
Growing Questions & Answers May 2019
Growing Questions and Answers for May 2019 on various subjects
Swallow Potting Shed Leak Fixed
The guys from Swallow Greenhouses came over on Monday and fixed the leak from the opening windows on the Potting Shed.
Super-deep Tomato Planting
Looking at planting tomatoes out very deeply.
Madman of North Wales
I'm afraid I managed to convince some visitors to our fair land that they might have blundered into the land of the crazies.
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