Seeds to sow in January and yes, there are seeds that can be sown in January, even here in Scotland. But… the but is important, as it’s good to have a little bit of knowledge before you get stuck in. It may just help to make sure that your seed […]
Author: Eli
6 different ways you can make your own garden compost
Comments are DisabledYou guys have been with my through my journey from using a traditional compost pile to getting my hotbin composter going. Well today I have a treat for you. I’ve brought 6 friends onboard to talk about they compost methods they use, 6 of them. Because you never know, one […]
Creating a plan for sowing and growing in your garden
Comments are DisabledIt’s December which means it’s cold and dark and wet in our garden, but that doesn’t mean the fun stops. No no no. In fact, I have a list of jobs that need to be done that are specifically put aside for those cold wet days, because they can all […]
The ultimate garden tour and update
Comments are DisabledThis week we are going for a real indepth tour of our gardens. We’ll show you all our favourite spots and tell you our thoughts about why we planted them up the way we did. And of course, along the way, we’ll update you on all our winter growing in […]
Planting out spring bulbs and we’re even planting onions this year
Comments are DisabledLots of plans for the garden this weekend, but… the weather wasn’t on our side. What should have been a wee hour ended up being spread over the entire weekend but we got there. We’ve added loads of spring bulbs to the garden, including more tulips, quite snazzy ones. More […]
Composting in a city backyard
Comments are DisabledWe’re talking composting a lot at the minute because, well firstly being November, it’s that time of year where as gardeners, we start to think about getting the soil in our beds and containers into tip-top condition for next year. And that means a lot of compost to replace the […]
I’ve been gardening wrong all this time and it’s time to fix it with succession planting
Comments are DisabledThis week I’m sharing a video inspired by a conversation with one of our newer subscribers about how they felt like they were mocked in some of the online gardening Facebook groups because they didn’t know all the right jargon. And this is something that really annoys me when armchair […]
What can I grow in my greenhouse over winter?
Comments are DisabledGrowing in a greenhouse over winter must be the most common subject in the comments of any of our social media. Although I’m not sure it’s always phrased well, I think people actually mean what is what seeds can they sow that will germinate and grow to the point where […]
Planting garlic
Comments are DisabledIf you want the best garlic harvest, there are a few key factors you need to consider. Choose the Right Garlic Varieties Begin your garlic-growing journey by selecting the most suitable garlic varieties for your region. Two main types of garlic are commonly grown in British gardens: hardneck and softneck. […]
Overwintering your peppers
Comments are DisabledToday’s video is possibly one of the most asked for over the past few years. In the UK, because of our milder climate, we cut down and basically bin our hot weather crops like tomatoes and peppers. Meaning that we have to start fresh every year by sowing new seeds […]
