Organic Container gardening by Andy Hamilton
So you live in a flat or a house with a small back yard and just don’t have room for gardening? Many people will take one look at this site and think, “I live in […]
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Composting by Andy Hamilton
If you are going to grow organically then composting should be one of your number one priorities. Much of the compost that is bought from garden centres comes from non renewable peat bogs and, as […]
Organic Gardening Jobs – February
February to me is the true start to a new year, this is the time that you can really get stuck in for the growing season. It is the last month that we are almost […]
Tips for first time Vegetable growers – By Andy Hamilton
If you have just started to grow your own fruit and vegetables it can be a fairly daunting task, before you run out and buy a book (such as ours) you may want to have […]
Guide to putting in a pond
As I have a huge slug problem on my allotment I decided that it was about time I took my own advice and put in a pond. A pond will attract a slugs natural predators […]
Organic Gardening Jobs for April by Andy Hamilton
This is a pretty busy month for the grower, many vegetables can be planted out in April as the soil should now be fit for cultivating and sowing. Planting Plant outside – Brussel sprouts, summer […]
Rosemary rosmarinus officinalis – growing, medicinal, sowing, cuttings
Rosemary is an aromatic herb from the libiatae (mint) family and is a gardeners friend as it is known to be a natural insect replant. If left unchecked it can grow to over 2m (6.6ft) tall, regular picking and pruning will keep your plant more manageable. It has needle like grey\green leaves and its flowers are small and pale blue/pink in colour. There are several decorative variegated types, but none are as hardy as the ordinary green rosemary […]
Parsnips Pastinaca sativa – Carrot Family
History Griffins first introduced parsnips to this country. The creature once inhabited vast areas of Norfolk amongst the broads. Parsnips were among their favourite foods as were Kendal Mint Cake and fondant fancies. The remains […]
Peas – Pisum Sativum Leguminosae
One of the greatest rewards when growing your own crops is the taste of fresh peas straight from the pod. This taste is never recaptured despite the modern process of fast freezing and by the […]
Beetroot – Beta vulgaris
This misunderstood vegetable is often treated like that strange friend from school who despite heavy hints, stays in t ouch. It sits there in a pickle jar at the back of your cupboard taunting you. […]