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Squash growing over an arch

Vertical growing

‘The only way is up’: vertical growing on the plot by Kate Harrison It’s fun to try new things on … More

organic gardening, vertical growing

How To … Harvest and Store Onions

It’s time to make the most of our harvests and store them for the coming winter.  Here we delve back … More

onion harvest and storage, stringing onions

How to water well this summer

With the recent hot weather, we thought this article from last year was a timely re-read. Summer in this part … More

drought, mulching, organic gardening, supporting soil, water collection, water conservation, watering plants

Simple Summer Pruning

Garden Gnome has popped round to give us his top tips on pruning at this time of the year. Don’t … More

apple tree pruning, fruit tree pruning, summer pruning

How To … Harvest and Store Onions

Earlier in the season we produced a short film on how to sow your onion sets and shallots.  Here’s the … More

onion harvest and storage, stringing onions

Update on Comfrey Tea

A couple of months ago I wrote about my preparations for making comfrey ‘tea’: a highly nutritious plant feed, particularly … More

comfrey, comfrey tea, organic plant feed, plant foods

How to water well this summer

Summer in this part of the world can, as we know all too well, be frustratingly unpredictable.  However, even if … More

drought, mulching, supporting soil, water, water collection, water conservation, watering plants

How to. . . Make Comfrey ‘Tea’

I love a cup of tea, so when I heard about comfrey tea, I thought I’d be trying out the … More

cheap, comfrey, comfrey tea, homemade, organic, plant foods, potassium for fruiting

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