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April 15th in a cold spring, fleece covers, transplant survival, new bed and compost heap
April 15, 2021
April 15th in a cold spring, fleece covers, transplant survival, new bed and compost heap
April 2021 new plantings and beds, growing seed from winter root vegetables, bioreactor of woodchip, cold ahead
March 29, 2021
April 2021 new plantings and beds, growing seed from winter root vegetables, bioreactor of woodchip, cold ahead
March 2021 update new seedlings and sowings, new land, no dig bed prep, cool spring
March 13, 2021
March 2021 update new seedlings and sowings, new land, no dig bed prep, cool spring
March 2021 new no dig gardens, starting seeds, potting composts and trays
February 28, 2021
March 2021 new no dig gardens, starting seeds, potting composts and trays
May 2020 update, fast new growth but frost returns, sowing methods, pea supports, compost heaps, carrots, slugs & flea b
May 11, 2020
May 2020 update, fast new growth but frost returns, sowing methods, pea supports, compost heaps, carrots, slugs & flea beetles
May 2020, propagate, pick, water, pests, no dig, clear to replant, new sowings
April 29, 2020
May 2020, propagate, pick, water, pests, no dig, clear to replant, new sowings
April update of seasonal no dig tips and for new gardeners, seed quality and saving
April 13, 2020
April update of seasonal no dig tips and for new gardeners, seed quality and saving
April 2020 no dig methods to sow and plant, transplant size, what is compost, keep sowing
March 29, 2020
April 2020 no dig methods to sow and plant, transplant size, what is compost, keep sowing
Mid March 2020, catch weeds tiny, set seedlings deep, sowing no dig, weather now live
March 12, 2020
Mid March 2020, catch weeds tiny, set seedlings deep, sowing no dig, weather now live
March 2020 propagating, myth busting, weeding, mulch new beds, store vegetables
February 28, 2020
March 2020 propagating, myth busting, weeding, mulch new beds, store vegetables
June 2019 no dig trials, new polytunnel, garlic harvests, interplanting, pyralid problems in composts
May 31, 2019
June 2019 no dig trials, new polytunnel, garlic harvests, interplanting, pyralid problems in composts
12th May before removing fleece, with the weather warming: this cover is 25gsm and three years old
May 15, 2019
12th May before removing fleece, with the weather warming: this cover is 25gsm and three years old