This is going to be a bit of an awkward post to write because I know you guys really won’t want to see lots of pictures of beasties. But it’s also a big topic and something I’ve been asked about a lot, so I think it’s important we cover it […]
Author: Eli
So how hot does my greenhouse get?
2 commentsI’m starting to get organised for the colder months coming and I’m spending a bit of time taking stock of the garden, of what’s hardy and can stay outside and what will need a wee bit of love and support once the weather turns. I’ve started planning what I can […]
Extending a flower bed and adding a path
2 commentsIt’s been forever since we did any major jobs in the garden, I think replacing the raised beds might have been the only big job for a few years now. We managed to get things how we wanted them quite early on, so it’s meant we didn’t really have to […]
My experiment: growing courgettes in a quadgrow
Comments are DisabledI’m doing one of my mad experiments in the garden again. It’s completely unplanned but hey ho. I had a spare quadgrow sitting gathering dust and two scrawny little courgette plant babies that I was going to bin. So I thought, if it doesn’t work then it’s no loss. So […]
My top 5 tips to help you to have a successful strawberry growing season
1 commentWe have had the most unbelievably awesome, strawberry growing season this year. To be fair, it’s not always been that way, but this year! WOW! So I thought today would be a fantastic chance to share some of my experience with you guys and give you my top tips so […]
Before you buy a greenhouse
4 commentsWe’ve had so many chats with subscribers about greenhouses over the last couple of years that we thought it might be a useful thing for us to put all of those chats (well the useful bits) down in one place as a kind of useful reference for anyone thinking about […]
Using neem oil in the garden to combat pests
3 commentsIn our previous blog post, we talked about the timeless pest control method of soap sprays for the garden. Today we are going to look at its sister remedy, neem oil. Again, it’s one of those traditional gardener’s remedies passed down through the generations and is still used in lots […]
Insecticidal soap sprays in your garden: not all soaps are made equal
8 commentsIt’s that time of year when we are seeing the pests appear on plants in the garden, this year it has been aphids swarming the hellebore, black currants, hydrangea and aquilegia, but I know from experience, they will eventually find the greenhouse and the peppers and soft herbs will be […]
Foxgloves from seed to extravaganza
Comments are DisabledOur garden is currently awash with blooms and I’m pretty excited so I have to share it with you. Cause you know, that’s the rules. Awash I tell you! Remember way back last autumn when I took you around with me and collected seeds from some of the flower heads, […]
Stop leggy basil plants
2 commentsIt’s brilliant having fresh herbs when you are cooking (or making a wee cocktail), so obviously we want to make that brilliantness last as long as possible 🙂 That’s where some clever “pruning” and some propagation come in. Whether you’re growing herbs along with me or you have bought some […]
