Why urban allotments and gardens are vital for bees
A recent study has shown that city gardens and allotment could be the best sanctuary for bees and other pollinators, providing a possible solution to their current decline. The study,…
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Different ways to grow
This is the time of year that thoughts turn to future growing plans for the garden. There are all sorts of ways to organise your growing space, and we’ve come…
Pest of the month: Pigeons
In a new series for 2019, we’ll be talking about a different pest each month. This month, we’re talking about the damage that pigeons can do at this time of…
5 tips for growing organically
If you’re keen to keep things natural and organic in your veg patch, then have a read of these top tips. Know your enemy! Learn which pests are most likely…
Have you thought about going no-dig?
Last year I committed to going no-dig in my veg patch and I have to say I was really pleased with the results. In my first Diary of a Rocket…
Our 3 New Years Resolutions
New Year is always a good time to reflect, whether it’s in your personal life or taking a step back from the business to assess what you could be doing…
January in the Veg Patch
Well, after last winter we don’t really know what to expect from January 2019! It may be snowy, hailing, frosty, windy, warm, dry or rainy from time to time, but…
They are banning metaldehyde!
Most slug and snail pellets contain metaldehyde, which, in short, is not very good for wildlife at all. We’re delighted to hear that DEFRA is phasing in a ban, meaning…
3 ways to get better results from the veg patch
Here are three small things you can do in your veg patch to improve your crops. It’s food for thought and we hope it’ll give you the upper hand next…
Prepare for colder weather
You never quite know whether it will be mild or frosty at this time of year. It’s best to be prepared if you are growing winter veg. The simplest thing…
Christmas Veg Troubleshooting
If you’ve been out to the veg patch to check on our Christmas Veggies, only to have to schedule in a trip to the local farm shop to top up…
A Christmas Slaw
This is a good, healthy side dish that you can whip up at any time over Christmas. You will need: Red Cabbage, finely sliced Parsnip and/or Celeriac, peeled & grated…