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April 2018 planting size, plants that survive winter, seeds not emerging, slug advice, no dig drainage
March 30, 2018
April 2018 planting size, plants that survive winter, seeds not emerging, slug advice, no dig drainage
Mid March 2018 stocky seedlings no hardening off, broad beans & onions, potatoes later planting, stored cabbage & onion
March 16, 2018
Mid March 2018 stocky seedlings no hardening off, broad beans & onions, potatoes later planting, stored cabbage & onion
March '18: sowing undercover, no dig feedback, a mound, stored veg, pea shoots
February 27, 2018
March '18: sowing undercover, no dig feedback, a mound, stored veg, pea shoots
Birmingham allotment, Susan & Kevin Butlin 2017-18
February 25, 2018
Birmingham allotment, Susan & Kevin Butlin 2017-18
February 2018: mulching with compost, few weeds, winter veg outside, first sowings, myth of the month
February 14, 2018
February 2018: mulching with compost, few weeds, winter veg outside, first sowings, myth of the month
January 2018 the winter garden, new beds, no rush to sow, salad harvests no dig
January 21, 2018
January 2018 the winter garden, new beds, no rush to sow, salad harvests no dig
December 15th 2017, salads & spinach, new beds, winter harvests, Q & A
December 15, 2017
December 15th 2017, salads & spinach, new beds, winter harvests, Q & A
December 2017 trial results, storing veg for winter, compost mulches, no dig success and winning awards
November 30, 2017
December 2017 trial results, storing veg for winter, compost mulches, no dig success and winning awards
Nov 17 mid month blog of veg harvests, frost protection, new beds, feed/mulch soil, trial results
November 14, 2017
Nov 17 mid month blog of veg harvests, frost protection, new beds, feed/mulch soil, trial results
November 17 mulching, sow garlic & beans, no dig international, storing veg, winter salads
October 30, 2017
November 17 mulching, sow garlic & beans, no dig international, storing veg, winter salads
October mid month - chilli & tomato plants overwinter, new bed no dig, winter salads, harvests now, saving basil seed
October 16, 2017
October mid month - chilli & tomato plants overwinter, new bed no dig, winter salads, harvests now, saving basil seed
September update: protect veg, when to harvest, growth examples by sowing date, seed age & sowings
September 15, 2017
September update: protect veg, when to harvest, growth examples by sowing date, seed age & sowings