Greenhouse Hit Again, Sheep Troubles
Between more damaging winds attacking the greenhouse and sheep getting into the vegetable plot, not the easiest of weeks I've had.
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Scary Storm Darragh
This weekend Storm Darragh hit the UK with a red warning for the coast of Wales. We had some damage, but didn't suffer too badly.
To Spray or Not to Spray
Different methods of clearing the weeds from a new allotment plot in response to a question from a newsletter reader
Pond
A garden pond can bring a wide range of benefits to your outdoor space, both aesthetically and ecologically.
Lettuce, Garlic Parsley & Soup
Unexpected way to grow lettuce, planting garlic and a few onions, an observation about parsley and I’ve been making loads of soup.
Bulgarian Giant Leeks
This year I've grown Bulgarian Giant Leeks and they're amazing. They're easy, early, high-yielding and taste great.
Super Sprouts, Rotten Spuds
Excellent sprouts about ready to start harvesting but problems developing with the potatoes in store so checking them over.
A Modern Potager Front Garden
How a bare patch in front of a new-build house was converted to a productive and attractive modern day potager garden.
Storm Damage to Greenhouse, Pruning
Greenhouse repaired after storm damage, Pruning the back border. Lots of shredding and found a birds nest in the bush
Sweetcorn Success, Polytunnel Repairs, Radish Leaves
Outdoor sweetcorn success. Repairing the bird damage to the polytunnel. Radish leaves become a delicious and nutritious soup, Pretty Beans!
Autumn begins, cabbages, beans, lettuces
Autumn arrives and already leaves are turning and falling. Spring cabbages, French beans and lettuce in Bustaseed modules.
Late Summer, Sweetcorn, Beans
A short lived spell of great weather as the season draws to a close. Sweetcorn surprise, potato soup and beans, lots of beans.
Bustaseed Seedling Tray Trial
The results are in from a trial of Bustaseed Seedling Trays with standard commercial seedling trays undertaken by Queen's University Belfast.
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Slowed Down Compost Bin – Using a Compost Accelerator
In Winter the compost bins slow down so I like to use a compost accelerator to give them a quick boost ahead of the growing season.
The Good, The Bad and Well I Never!
It’s been a poor year for weather and the harvest so far is pretty mixed. Anyway, in classic style I’ll cover the good, the bad and surprises.
Leeks, Strawberries, Cabbage & Free Spuds
Hard to believe it’s late August here. Yesterday the weather was so awful. Rained all day with high winds, gusting to 50mph.
Potatoes, Tomatoes, Beans & Cabbage
A bit of half-decent weather is getting me outside more. Harvesting potatoes, beans and cabbage. Trying to get what we can from the tomatoes.
Cauliflowers, Beans, Quadgrow Disaster
Did well with cauliflowers despite slugs, harvesting broad and French beans. Another flush of strawberries. Maybe lost the Quadgrows tomatoes.
Tomatoes Start & Stop, Protom Arrives, Brassicas, Slugs, Weather.
Tomato harvest starts, Protom fertiliser arrives, problems with brassicas and slugs causing major problems. At least the weather improved!
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