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At this time of year it’s wise to be prepared for early frosts, especially if you’ve got a few last crops growing or new seedlings in the ground… many will…

I thought I’d write a little update on my Borlotti Beans for anyone who might be struggling with the same problem. In a nutshell, my beans got very wet and…

I’m a bit gutted. I think my amazing crop of borlotti beans is doomed… so far I’ve had to get rid of about 50% and I’m not feeling confident about…

A good weekend job for those who are growing autumn/winter crops is to make a nettle feed. You can then use this feed to boost your crops over the next…

You may find signs of hungry rodents in your veg patch over the next few months… the little things will be searching for food, creating tunnels and holes as they…

I have a fairly large plot, and there are a lot of persistent weeds to keep on top of, from bindweed, docks, and brambles to wildflowers like campions, creeping buttercup…

Smaller than your little fingernail, baby snails are very discreet and can do quite a lot of damage without being spotted! We’re seeing quite a few of them at the…

Some crops will taste better after a frost or two, as it brings the sugars out, so check this list before you start harvesting your autumn veg! BUT…if you need…

Hmmm…I should have prepared my crops for the storms! We’ve had a lot of rain recently and strong winds too, and my veg patch is looking a bit sorry for…

If harvested once they’re fully ripe, you should be able to store winter squash for several months… try to wait until the leaves start to die off and the stalk…

Over the past few weeks I have noticed the appearance of several brown spots and blemishes on my Rainbow Chard plants. I had put it down to “chocolate spot” and…

As we reach mid autumn it is a great time to give your soil a bit of TLC so that next spring your plants will have a better chance to…