Boy oh boy do we have a damn good chuckle to share with you guys today… this weekend… we wrapped the greenhouse. Yup, you read that correctly, we WRAPPED THE GREENHOUSE. OK let’s go back to the start… it will all make sense that way. For you guys who have […]
Tag: Greenhouse
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 […]
Watering your plants and seedlings from below in the greenhouse
2 commentsAn other Eli experiment in the greenhouse, so you don’t have to. Consistent, hassle-free watering is the absolute holy grail of gardeners, be it a daily thing or if you were planning on going off for a wee holiday (one-day folks, lockdown won’t last forever). To an extent, I have […]
Looking around for the positives
2 commentsThis blog post has actually been a really hard one to set down. I’m pretty sure a lot of you guys out there are struggling a little bit just now like I am, and although I wouldn’t say I am in any way feeling down, I am absolutely struggling for […]
How to use propagators to beat the cold
Comments are DisabledIf, like us, you live in a place where spring can still be quite cold, and so hard to get your seeds germinating, even in the greenhouse, it may be handy to know how to get the best out of propagators.
January has gone, hurrah for February: let the gardening commence
Comments are DisabledThis year’s seed haul is here so I can now bore the pants off you all with details of what I will be growing and how. Hurrah! The excitement and build-up to spring started last week for me, with getting the greenhouse properly clean and tidy. It now feels awesome […]
Cleaning the greenhouse and preparing for spring planting
Comments are DisabledGetting back out into the greenhouse this weekend is the best therapy ever. I hadn’t been able to get it cleaned yet, so it was hard to get my head into proper planning for spring mode. But now, it’s all shiny and tidy.
January is always seedanuary
Comments are DisabledJanuary at Ar Bruadair is always a time for reflection on the year past and the excitement of the year to come. It’s January when the seed orders get placed and plans are underway. So go grab a cuppa and a wee biscuit or two and let’s get started.
Switching to a glass greenhouse: one year on
Comments are DisabledWell, I guess by the end of this month it’s time to stop talking about the new greenhouse… Olive will be one year old! I think there should be cake. So this week, the thought of it being a whole year with our first “proper” greenhouse (polycarbonate didn’t count as […]
Blossom end rot on my tomatoes for the first time ever
Comments are DisabledI’ve a sad story to tell today, we’ve had our very first experience of blossom end rot. Sigh! Thing is, it’s not necessarily unusual for gardeners to experience this with their tomatoes, it’s just the first time we’ve seen it so we thought it would be a great thing to […]
