Witch hazels, daffodils and bittercress
What a difference a week makes! We have swung from apocalyptic levels of rain which have seen the rivers flanking …
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How to force strawberries
Imagine a bowl. Now fill it with gleaming, just-picked strawberries, perhaps just a little warm from the touch of the …
Land cress and potato soup
American land cress is one of my favourite winter salad vegetables. It looks and tastes very similar to watercress and …
Of rain and onions
Hello everyone! How has your week been? I hope it’s been a bit drier than mine – my fingertips are …
A living heritage
The best email to pop into my inbox all year is the one from the Heritage Seed Library announcing the …
Sourcing sustainable seed
Ever wondered where the seed you sow actually comes from? I always thought (as much as I thought about it …
Garlic, beans and onions
Sowing now: Garlic It is still hideously soggy outside and far too cold to sow just yet: but in between …
Having a sort out
While I’m plotting out my growing year, I’m also doing a bit of a stock take. Like most gardeners I …
January dreaming
Let’s face it: January is a bit crap. It’s dark by 4.30pm, you’re bumbling about in four layers of clothing …
Happy New Year!
Nope – not quite crazy (yet). It may be September and only barely autumn, but the veg grower’s new year starts here.
My list of crops to get under way for the new season right now includes autumn-sown onions, hardy broad beans, spring cabbages and salads – lots and lots of salads.
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