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• Frost Protection

  

  After some "unseasonably warm" weather in early April, this week we are experiencing much colder conditions, particularly at night time. Read more

  Posted on 20 April 2017 GARDENING, HOME

• The St.George's Mushroom

  

  As many readers know, I am always on the lookout for free food when I'm out walking, and have recently become very interested in fungi - especially the edible... Read more

  Posted on 18 April 2017 GARDENING, HOME

• Potato Progress Etc

  

  The container-grown potatoes I planted last month are coming on very quickly now.The little plastic greenhouses are certainly worth having. They create a warm... Read more

  Posted on 17 April 2017 GARDENING, HOME

• A Drought in April??

  

  The past few weeks have been very dry here, with lots of sunshine too, and some of my plants are beginning to suffer. My Tulips are all in pots, and they have... Read more

  Posted on 16 April 2017 GARDENING, HOME

• Sowing, Planting, Thinning...

  

  April is the busiest month of the year in many UK gardens - mine included. This year we have had a spell of unusually dry weather spanning late March and early... Read more

  Posted on 15 April 2017 GARDENING, HOME

• Planting Lettuce

  

  Every gardener grows Lettuce, don't they? As somebody famous once said, Lettuce is the heart of any good salad. It's certainly the first thing that comes to min... Read more

  Posted on 14 April 2017 GARDENING, HOME

• Book Review - The Salad Garden, by Joy Larkcom

  

  I have long been a fan of Joy Larkcom, who I consider to have been one of the most influential gardeners and garden writers of recent times. Read more

  Posted on 13 April 2017 GARDENING, HOME

• Watercress

  

  A few days ago we bought a punnet of growing Watercress from a local supermarket. It was very reasonably priced (£1), and provided us with a decent amount of... Read more

  Posted on 11 April 2017 GARDENING, HOME

• Successional Sowing

  

  Even with a small garden like mine, unless you plan what you are going to grow, and sow accordingly, it is likely that you will end up with shortages or gluts. Read more

  Posted on 10 April 2017 GARDENING, HOME

• Pricking-out Tomato Seedlings

  

  My Tomato seedlings were getting a bit overcrowded in their little pots, so I have been busy "pricking them out" - in other words separating them into individua... Read more

  Posted on 08 April 2017 GARDENING, HOME

• Lemongrass

  

  Some readers might remember that last year I grew some Lemongrass plants from seed. They grew quite well, but didn't reach a harvestable size before Autumn, so ... Read more

  Posted on 07 April 2017 GARDENING, HOME

• Planting Onions

  

  As I said the other day that I was going to do, I have now planted out my clumps of "Long Red Florence" onions.Onion "Long Red Florence"Each clump contains abou... Read more

  Posted on 06 April 2017 GARDENING, HOME

• The Pig

  

  We recently had the pleasure of dining and spending a night at The Pig at Brockenhurst, in the New Forest.As you may gather from the words on that sign, this... Read more

  Posted on 05 April 2017 GARDENING, HOME

• In the Mini Greenhouses

  

  Today I just want to show off what I have growing in my three mini-greenhouses. At this time of year I couldn't manage without them! Read more

  Posted on 02 April 2017 GARDENING, HOME

• West Green House

  

  Regular readers may remember that I quite often visit West Green House in nearby Hartley Wintney. It's one of those properties so full of interest that even... Read more

  Posted on 31 March 2017 GARDENING, HOME

• Supporting Broad Beans

  

  My first row of (12) Broad Bean plants has grown to about 30cm / 1ft tall now, and they looked in need of some support. One of the disadvantages of having my ve... Read more

  Posted on 30 March 2017 GARDENING, HOME

• End of March Update

  

  We have had a few days of fine, mostly sunny, weather with daytime temperatures in the mid-teens, and the plants in my garden have responded enthusiastically. S... Read more

  Posted on 28 March 2017 GARDENING, HOME

• Radishes - a Second Sowing

  

  The first row of Radishes which I sowed alongside my Broad Beans have come up now and are looking good, so it's time to think about the next lot. Read more

  Posted on 25 March 2017 GARDENING, HOME

• More Spuds Planted!

  

  Yesterday I judged that it was time to plant the rest of my potatoes. Having planted my First Earlies about a fortnight ago, the remaining ones were mostly... Read more

  Posted on 24 March 2017 GARDENING, HOME

• New Shoots Everywhere

  

  The sap is rising and the plants in my garden have sprung into action in no uncertain terms!A couple of weeks ago I pruned my Rose bushes, and they are... Read more

  Posted on 23 March 2017 GARDENING, HOME