Gardening
Can I sow older seeds? Seed viability test
As always January for us is about getting ready for the coming season, usually beginning with the day in the warmth of the indoors, with
Eli 30th January 2022
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How to sterilise your seed starting mix, potting mix or compost
When we put a wee snippet into our video showing you how to sterilise your potting mix, we didn’t expect the response it generated. Another
Eli 23rd January 2022
Flowers
The useful information on garden seed packets & catalogues
The darker, colder winter months are when gardeners all yearn for spring. But for the thoughtful gardeners, this doesn’t have to be a void where
Eli 9th January 2022
Fruit
Gardener’s question time: I brought in some allotmenteers to answer your questions
This week I’ve been working on something special. A few weeks ago I asked if you had any questions you wanted to send in and
Eli 11th July 2021
Gardening
Out enjoying the sunshine
Been a bit exciting this week as well as a wee bit nervous. We’ve been having some lovely weather and things in Scotland are starting
Eli 28th June 2021
Gardening
Slugs be gone – the battle for my sunflowers – will slug rings make a difference
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rniKSLQHQTc I think the battle with slugs and snails is universal just now. Gardeners everywhere are trying to keep tender new plants from being eaten.
Eli 13th June 2021
Gardening
We’re building a bean frame, which is harder than you think when you are of diminutive stature
In this week’s garden adventures, it’s time to check on the Kelvedon Wonder peas and see how they are going and it’s time to plant
Eli 6th June 2021
Gardening
Poorly courgettes, happy tomatoes, and bushy peppers – today in my greenhouse
Well after the recent scare with the tomatoes looking a bit poorly, I thought it was time for a greenhouse check-in… and it’s all looking
Eli 4th June 2021
Gardening
It’s May and it’s all change
We’ve been doing the monthly garden updates for a while now, a few years in fact, but it’s really struck me this month, just what
Eli 30th May 2021
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