by Adam | Nov 9, 2021 | Food growing
November and March are ideal times of the year to divide rhubarb crowns to propagate new plants for other parts of your garden or to share with neighbours. Divide rhubarb crowns into sections using a spade. Only divide established plants. You can divide rhubarb like...
by Adam | Nov 8, 2021 | Food growing
Temperatures are significantly down, the clocks have gone back and the days are drawing to a close early. But there are still loads of things to plant, harvest, and do in the food garden in November, including our most important job of the year – feeding the...
by Adam | Oct 28, 2021 | Food growing
I have been experimenting with growing edible trees from seeds for some time now. My favourite trees to grow from seed (for the UK) are sweet chestnuts, walnuts, hazels, and blackthorns (sloes). I have managed to germinate and grow all of these edible trees from...
by Adam | Oct 21, 2021 | Food growing
Here is a list of annual vegetables for winter, along with some useful growing tips. These are hardy vegetables that can be left in the ground throughout winter so that you can be harvesting food from your garden or allotment up until Christmas dinner and beyond....
by Adam | Oct 7, 2021 | Food growing
The days are getting shorter and there is that autumn chill in the air. Lots of things to do in the food garden in October to keep yourself busy and get warm! Hopefully lots to harvest, much to sow and plant, and important preparations for the coming year. Here is a...
by Adam | Sep 27, 2021 | Food growing
One of the essential elements of every garden is the compost heap! They are not difficult to create or maintain and, as well as being environmentally friendly, will save you a fortune in bought compost. Let’s take a look at choosing your compost bin as there are...
