A while back, one of our BHOGG members offered to run a trial of green manures to see which were…
Update on Comfrey Tea: the conclusion
Earlier in the year I made my first batch of comfrey ‘tea’ and trialled it on courgettes, tomatoes and squash. …
Brighton & Hove’s Green & Pleasant Land
BHOGG member Michelle Thomasson attended the Brighton and Hove Green Spaces Forum (BHGSF) latest network meeting last month. Here Michelle…
Sweet & Sour Pumpkin Chutney
Here’s our latest recipe from Weald Allotment volunteer Saskia. This is a traditional northern German recipe, my mother made it…
Rewilding: the ‘Marmite’ effect
Once again, Professor Dave Goulson helps us think our way through making our gardening more sustainable. This month he asks…
Biofuels: Friend or Foe?
In Pat’s latest article, she warns us to ‘Beware of Biofuels’. In his book There is no Planet B Mike…
Tomato Torment: know your scourge
Here Pat gives us an interesting insight into a tomato problem that you might incorrectly diagnose as blight and shares…
Foraged Fruit Leather from Native Hands
We return to the wisdom of Native Hands with this simple seasonal foraging recipe from Ruby. Here’s the recipe for…
How To….Make a Wildlife Pond
A pond is a really useful resource in a garden, providing a habitat for important beneficial insects, invertebrates and vertebrates,…
Our community allotment: Autumn equinox picnic
Despite the threats of thunder and heavy rain what a great morning it was enjoying our equinox picnic. People bought…
