GARDEN GNOME: SPRING

This month our very own gnome emerges from his garden shed to welcome the new gardening season. Are you new … More

GARDEN GNOME: WINTER

Our wise gnome is here to share his gardening tasks for the coming season. Winter! We watch the wild, windy, … More

Garden Gnome is back with his latest reminders on what to focus on this month. In summer we need to … More

Plant out seedlings such as beans, courgettes, sweet-corn. Sow successional salads, dwarf beans, peas Feed with seaweed meal and organic … More

Tender plants (squash, courgettes, French & runner beans, sweet-corn) can be sown directly into ground from mid-month (see below for … More

1. Plan your plot: crop rotation; put crops that need regular picking near a path; ones that need less attention … More

FUNCTIONS of SOIL Physical support for plants [anchorage]; rooting environment; holds air, water & nutrients essential to plant growth; houses … More

April should be a time when we really start to feel the warmth of Spring; we hope the weather catches … More

Traditionally, potatoes were planted on Good Friday. This, of course, is not a set date, but moves around the calendar … More

I have had a poly tunnel on my plot for a couple of years but have never tried growing over … More