We’re having some fun with a serious topic today. Looking at social media feeds just now makes it look like everyone is sowing all of their seeds in January and that it’s the done thing. A real pressure for any newer gardeners out there. So today I want to chat […]
Author: Eli
Why planting onion seeds is better than planting sets
Comments are DisabledAre you thinking about planting onions in your garden this year? Good choice – they’re an absolute staple in so many meals in our house and last year I discovered just how easy they are to grow. Last year, however, I grew using something called sets. This year I’m growing […]
Making mini polytunnels to protect your winter veggies
Comments are DisabledSo maybe you are just tired of your plants getting trashed by frost and ice during the winter months? Or maybe you are trying to steal an extra few weeks of growing from Mother Nature. Either way, we’ve been doing a wee experiment in the garden that might be what […]
What do gardeners do all winter?
Comments are DisabledAt least 3 times this month, someone has said to me, “You must be glad now it’s winter and you don’t have to tend the garden all the time.” Which if it wasn’t so funny would be infuriating. OK maybe infuriating is a bit strong a term but you know, […]
Growing Dahlias: a simple guide
Comments are DisabledI love dahlias. There I said it and I don’t care that they are supposedly unfashionable cause they are gorgeous and every garden should have them. Ok so now the confession is out of the way, let’s talk about growing dahlias and I’ll tell you how I became a firm […]
Adding flowers for winter interest
Comments are DisabledA trip to the garden centre this weekend has done us the world of good. The weather has just been horrendous for ages and the garden is a wet mess, and if that’s not bad enough, it’s time to lift the dahlias for over-winter storage which means there are going […]
Making winter growing easier in my greenhouse
Comments are DisabledFor most of the year, I love my greenhouse. It’s set up perfectly the way I want it and it works outstandingly. Don’t believe me, just pop along to any of our youtube videos and see just how much produce my one small greenhouse produces over spring, summer and autumn. […]
One way to beat frosts and freezes in the garden
Comments are DisabledThe excitement of winter growing for harvest is in full swing now that we have little plants to actually plant out into the garden – and yes I know some of you guys find that idea terrifying… but stick with us. As well as planting out, I’m testing out some […]
Shakshuka from our homegrown veg
Comments are DisabledQuite often, the recipes we use involve a bit of a tweak to accommodate whatever veg is fresh from the garden, and we have a few go-to recipes that are very easy to tweak. One of these is our version of shakshuka. So if you’ve not heard of shakshuka before, […]
Busting the myth about pruning your peppers
Comments are DisabledWe started this experiment way back last year, in September but it was a whopper that took a full season afterwards and we have only just now, been able to give you the results. For those of you who haven’t been following along with us on our journey, let me […]
